Kamayurá

KAY

vigorous

Alternate Names: Camaiura, Kamaiurá, Kamayirá

Genealogy:

Tupian

Demographics: 400 (2011 S. Drude). Ethnic population: 520 (2009 FUNASA).

Language Use: Vigorous. All children learn Kamayura as their L1 (2011). Also use Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Awetí [awe].

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Brazil

Other Comments: One of the larger groups in the Xingú park.