Asurini, Tocantins
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A language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Akwawa, Akwawa-Asuriní, Akwaya, Assuriní, Asuriní do Tocantins, Asuriní do Trocará, “Akuáwa” (pej.)
Autonym
Asuriní
Population
380 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 380 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Pará state: Trocará near Tucurui; Tocantins river.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Typology
OVS.
Language Use
Adults only. All also use Portuguese [por], adults fluently; children almost exclusively (Crevels 2007).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1973–1979.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], in development.
Different from Asuriní do Xingú [asn].