Makuráp

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
mpu
Alternate Names
Kurateg, Macurapi, Macuráp, Makurápi, Massaka
User Population

50 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 380 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Rondônia state: Branco, Guaporé, Mequéns and Pororoca post rivers.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Tupian, Tuparí
Typology

10 consonants and 10 vowels (5 oral, 5 nasal).

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Makuráp
Other Comments

Intermarriage on same post with speakers of other languages.