Zo’é

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
pto
Alternate Names
Buré, Jo’é, Poturu, Poturujara, Puturú, Tupí of Cuminapanema
User Population

180 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 180 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Pará state: Obidos municipality on Cuminapanema river.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Tupian
Typology

14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

In 1997, all Zo’e speakers were still monolingual (Crevels 2007). Used by all. A few also use Portuguese [por], isolated and protected by government reserve.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zo’é
Other Comments

Similar to Wayampi [oym].