Maxakalí
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A language of Brazil
Alternate Names
Caposho, Cumanasho, Kumanuxú, Macuni, Mashakalí, Maxacalí, Monacó, Monaxo, Monocho, Tikmuún
Autonym
Tikmũ’ũn Yĩy’ax
User Population
1,270 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,270 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Minas Gerais and Bahia states: 160 km inland from coast. 14 villages.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Typology
SOV; 10 consonants and 10 vowels (5 oral, 5 nasal).
Language Use
Used by all. Young population. Some also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 37%. Literacy rate in L2: 37%. Dictionary. NT: 1981.