Shanenawa

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
swo
Alternate Names
Katukina Shanenawá
User Population

9 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 360 (2002 FUNAI).

Location

Amazonas state: near Feijó city.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Unclassified
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Yawanawa [ywn] and Sharanawa [mcd].

Language Use

Elderly only. Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shanenawa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].