Waimiri-Atroarí

ATR

vigorous

Alternate Names: Atroahy, Atroaí, Atroarí, Atrowari, Atruahí, Ki’nya

Dialects: Atruahi, Jawaperi (Yauaperi), Waimirí (Uaimirí, Wahmirí).

Genealogy:

Cariban
North Amazonian
Yawaperí

Demographics: 930 (2001 ISA). Ethnic population: 930 (Moore 2006).

Language Use: About 20% (mostly males) are bilingual in Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).

Nation of Origin: Brazil

Other Comments: Contacted by Waiwai , people in 1968. Different from Atorai, dialect of Wapishana ,. Traditional religion.