Aikanã
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A language of Brazil
Alternate Names
Aikaná, Corumbiara, Huari, Kasupá, Kolumbiara, Mondé, Tubarão, Uari, Wari
User Population
150 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 200 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Rondônia, west of Vilhena, near Cuiabá-Porto Velho highway.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Masaká (Massaca), Tubanao.
Typology
SOV; 17 consonants and 10 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. All also use Portuguese [por], in most situations.
Language Development
Literacy is in Portuguese [por].
Corumbiara may also refer to the Kanoê [kxo] and the Mekens [skf]. Mondé also refers to the Salamãi [mnd].