Katawixi

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Catauichi, Catauixi, Catawishi, Catawixi, Jacareúba
User Population

10 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 250 (Moore 2006).

Location

Amazonas state: Canutama municipality; Jacareúba river.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Katukinan
Language Use

Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Katawixi
Other Comments

Isolated group. Last report of contact was in 1997. Continuing existence in doubt.