Asurini of Xingú

ASN

threatened

Alternate Names: Asuriní de Koatinema, Asurini do Xingú, Awaeté, Awaté

Dialects: None known. Different from Tocantins Asurini (Akwaya) ,, and Arawete ,.

Genealogy:

Tupian
Tupí-Guaraní
Kayabí

Demographics: 120 (2006 ISA). Ethnic population: 120 (2006 ISA).

Language Use: All under 40 also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).

Nation of Origin: Brazil