Matses

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Loreto region: lower Yaquerana river and tributaries; lower Yavari on Chobayacu and Gálvez rivers.

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Brazil

Language NameMatsés

User Population

1,500 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,590 (2006 FUNASA).

Location

Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Lameiãro, Terra Indígena Vale do Javari, Javari river basin; Terra Indígena Mayoruna, Solimões river area.

Alternate Names

Matse, Mayoruna

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. Many also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development

Teachers speak Portuguese as L1.