Yuhup

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Makú-Yahup, Yahup, Yahup Makú, Yuhupdeh, Yëhup, “Maku” (pej.)

Yuhup

620 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 620 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 720.

Amazonas state: on the Apapóris, Castanha, Cunuri, Igarapé Samaúma, Ira, and Tiquié rivers. 11 villages.

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5 (Developing).

None known. Limited intelligibility of Hupdë [jup]. Ruhlen and others classify it as related to Puinave [pui].

OSV; 20 consonants and 15 vowels, including 6 nasal vowels.

Used by all. Most also use Portuguese [por], especially about half of the men. Also use Tucano [tuo], especially men.

Schooling in Portuguese [por] is desired but some teaching is done in Yuhup.

Latin script [Latn], in development.