Kayapo language
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Mẽbêngôkre, sometimes referred to as Kayapó (Mẽbêngôkre: Mẽbêngôkre kabẽn [mẽbeŋoˈkɾɛ kaˈbɛ̃n]) is a Northern Jê language (Jê, Macro-Jê) spoken by the Kayapó and the Xikrin people in the north of Mato Grosso and Pará in Brazil.[2] There are around 8,600 native speakers since 2010 based on the 2015 Ethnologue 18th edition. Due to the number of speakers and the influence of Portuguese speakers, the language stands at a sixth level of endangerment; in which the materials for literacy and education in Mẽbêngôkre are very limited.
Quick Facts Mẽbêngôkre (Kayapó), Pronunciation ...
Mẽbêngôkre (Kayapó) | |
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Mẽbêngôkre kabẽn | |
Pronunciation | [mẽbeŋoˈkɾɛ kaˈbɛ̃n] |
Native to | Brazil |
Region | Pará, Mato Grosso |
Ethnicity | Kayapó, Xikrin, formerly also Irã'ãmrãnhre |
Native speakers | 8,638 (2010)[1] |
Macro-Jê
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | txu |
Glottolog | kaya1330 |
ELP | Mebengokre |
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