Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
urz
Alternate Names
Eru-Eu-Wau-Wau, Jupaú, Kagwahiva, Kawahíb, Uru-Eu-Uau-Uau, Uruewawau
User Population

87 (Moore 2006). Crevels (2007) groups the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau together with Amundava [adw] for a total population of 170 (2003). Ethnic population: 87 (Moore 2006).

Location

Rondônia state: upper Cautário, Jaciparaná, and Jamari rivers.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Kawahib
Dialects

Mutually intelligible dialect of Amundava [adw]. Reportedly similar to Tenharim [pah].

Typology

14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau