Tuparí

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
tpr
User Population

150 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 430 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Rondônia state: Pororoca Post, Branco river, tributary of the Guaporé.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Tupian, Tuparí
Typology

14 consonants and 15 vowels, contrasting in length and nasality.

Language Use

Shifted to Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Arikapú [ark].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tuparí
Other Comments

May be others upstream on the Rio Branco.