Language NameTrió
User Population1,160 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Most are monolingual. Ethnic population: 1,160 (Crevels 2012).
LocationPará state: mostly on west Paru river; also Terra Indígena Parque Tumucumaque, on Marapi and East Paru rivers.
Alternate NamesTarona, Tarëno, Tiriyó, Tirió, Yawi
Language UseAll children still learn the language (Crevels 2007). Many also use Portuguese [por]. Also use Apalaí [apy]. Used as L2 by Apalaí [apy], Kaxuiâna [kbb], Salumá [slj].
