Alternate Names: Canamanti, Kanamanti, Madi, Yamamadí
Dialects: Bom Futuro, Cuchudua (Maima), Jaruára (Jarawara, Yarawara), Jurua, Kitiya (Banauá, Banavá, Banawá, Banawa Yafi, Jafí), Mamoria (Mamori), Pauini, Tukurina. Other groups called, Jamamadí, are reportedly more similar to Kulina , or Dení ,. Tukurina dialect may be a separate language.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 800 (Moore 2006). 220 Banawa Yafi (Kitiya) mostly monolingual; 160 ethnic Jarawara, also mostly monolingual (Crevels 2007).
Language Use: Vigorous. Religious services, letters. All ages. Also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Jamamadí 60%–100%; Jaruára 50%; Kitiya 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Jamamadí 75%–100%; Jaruára 5%–15%; Kitiya 5%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1991–2007.
Typology: OSV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Brazil
Other Comments: People want a school. Christian, traditional religion.