Akwáwa language
| Akwáwa | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Pará |
| Ethnicity | Suruí do Pará, Asuriní, Parakanã |
Native speakers | (700 (1999)[1] to 1,500 cited 1995–2006)[2] |
Tupian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:asu – Asurinímdz – Suruípak – Parakanã |
| Glottolog | tupi1284 |
Akwáwa is a Tupi–Guarani dialect cluster spoken in Pará in western Brazil.
Dialects
There are three distinct dialects:[1]
- Asuriní (of Tocantins or Trocará), or Akwawa
- Suruí (of Tocantins or Pará), or Akewara
- Parakanã, Awaeté
Both the name Asuriní and Suruí are used for related peoples and their languages: Suruí of Jiparaná, Suruí of Rondônia, Asuriní of Xingú, etc.
Notes
- ^ a b Cheryl Jensen, 1999, "Tupí-Guaraní", in Dixon & Aikhenvald, The Amazonian Languages
- ^ Asuriní at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Suruí at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Parakanã at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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