Poyanáwa

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A language of Brazil

Alternate Names
Poianáua, Puinahua
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Last known speakers likely survived into the first decade of the 2000s. Ethnic population: 400 (1999 ISA).

Location

Acre state: upper Rio Môa, Jumá tributary.

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Typology

14 consonants and 7 vowels, including 3 nasal vowels.

Language Use

Shifted to Portuguese [por].