Sateré-Mawé
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A language of Brazil
Alternate Names
Andira, Arapium, Mabue, Maragua, Maué, Mawé, Sataré, Sataré-Maué, Sateré
Autonym
Satere Mawe
User Population
6,220 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 9,160 (2008 FUNASA).
Location
Pará and Amazonas states: Andirá, and Maués rivers, between lower Tapajós and lower Madeira rivers. More than 14 villages.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
None known. Recent data show that Aweti [awe] and Sateré-Mawé probably form a separate sub-branch within the Tupian linguistic family (Crevels 2007).
Typology
12 consonants and 15 vowels, contrasting in length and nasality.
Language Use
Vigorous. Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por], though use varies greatly depending on the area.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 12%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Grammar. NT: 1986.