Kanoé

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A language of Brazil

Alternate Names
Amniapé, Canoé, Canoê, Guarategaja, Guaratira, Guaratégaya, Kanoê, Kapishanã, Kapixana, Kapixaná, Koaratira
User Population

3 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 95 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Rondônia state: Guaporé river.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Typology

12 consonants and 14 vowels (7 oral, 7 nasal).

Language Use

Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Other Comments

Distinct from Ava (Canoeiros) [avv].