Xipaya
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A language of Brazil
Alternate Names
Shipaja, Shipaya, Xipaia
User Population
1 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 600 (2002 ISA). The ethnic population probably includes Kuruaya [kyr] as they are sometimes considered a single ethnic group. There were 8 elders of Kuruaya and Xipaya descendance in Altamira reported to speak the native language in 2007 (Crevels 2007).
Location
Pará state: lower Xingú river.
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Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Typology
14 consonants and 9 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.
Language Use
Shifted to Portuguese [por].