Also Known As:
Bakairi, Kura, Bacairí, Kurâ
Dialects & Varieties
- Eastern Bakairi
- Western Bakairi
South America
Crevels, Mily. 2007. "South America." In Atlas of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 103-196. London & New York: Routledge.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
950
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
950
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Brazil, northern Mato Grosso State
Location Description
Southwest to the Upper Xingu area, Terra Indigena Bakairi, Municipality of Nobres, and Terra Indigena Santana, Municipality of Paranatinga.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All Bakairi speak Portuguese also.
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
A língua Bakairi pertence à família Karib.