Nadëb

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
mbj
Alternate Names
Anodöb, Guariba, Guariba-Tapuyo, Kabari, Kabori, Makunadöbö, Makú Nadëb, Nadeb Macu, Nadöb, Nadöbö, Xiriwai, Xuriwai
Autonym
Nadëb
User Population

370 (Crevels 2012). 350 Nadëb, 20 Kuyabi (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 850 (2010 S. Anonby).

Location

Amazonas state: 3 locations on Uneiuxi river: a tributary of Negro river, Japurá and Negro rivers.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Puinavean, Kaburi
Dialects

Kuyabi (Kuyawi).

Typology

OSV; 17 consonants and 17 vowels, including 7 nasal vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. Those living near Santa Isabel are reported to be partially assimilated into local Brazilian culture and may be losing their native language. Those in Riacho Escondido are all full speakers (Crevels 2007). Many also use Portuguese [por], and some are reported to be partially assimilated into local Brazilian culture and may be losing their native language.

Language Development

NT: 2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nadëb
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Ruhlen (1987) and others classify it as Puinave in Macro-Tucanoan. Deb, a separate ethnic group from the Nadëb, now reclaiming their identity by using Nadëb (2008 M. Rodriquez). Seminomadic.