Yawalapití

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
yaw
Alternate Names
Iaualapití, Jaulapiti, Yaulapiti
User Population

5 (Instituto Socioambiental 2020). Ethnic population: 260 (Instituto Socioambiental 2020).

Location

Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Maipurean, Southern, Central, Waurá, Waurá-Meinaku
Typology

17 consonants and 4 vowels.

Language Use

Elderly only. Many shifted to Kamayurá [kay], due to mixed marriages with Kamayura (Instituto Socioambiental 2020). Many shifted to Kuikúro-Kalapálo [kui], due to mixed marriages with Kuikuro (Instituto Socioambiental 2020). A few also use Portuguese [por], being isolated on a government protected reserve.

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OLAC resources in and about Yawalapití