Kayabí

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
kyz
Alternate Names
Caiabí, Kaiabí, Kajabí, Maquiri, Parua
User Population

1,000 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 1,620 (2006 FUNASA).

Location

Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, south Pará; Teles Pires river and Tatui.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Kayabí
Typology

OSV; 14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

Low vitality outside of Xingú Park, but high vitality inside where 80% live. Some of all ages. Most also use Portuguese [por], in Xingu Park; many living outside the park no longer speak their native language (Crevels 2007). Used as L2 by Apiaká [api].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1999.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kayabí
Writing

Latin script [Latn].