Xokleng

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
xok
Alternate Names
Aweikoma, Aweikoma-Kaingang, Botocudos, Kaingang de Santa Catarina, Laklanô, Shokléng, Xakléng, Xogléng, Xokré, Xokrén, Xokréng, “Bugres” (pej.), “Bugré” (pej.)
User Population

100 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 890 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Santa Catarina state: Itajaí river tributary.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Jean, Southern
Typology

SOV; 19 consonants and 18 vowels (9 oral, 9 nasal).

Language Use

Number of speakers is dropping alarmingly due to intermarriage and countless social, political and cultural disruptions (Crevels 2007). Shifted to Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Xokleng
Writing

Latin script [Latn].