Suruí do Pará

MDZ

vigorous

Alternate Names: Aikewara, Akewara, Akewere, “Mudjétira” (pej.), “Mudjetíre” (pej.), “Mudjetíre-Suruí” (pej.), Sororos, Suruí

Dialects: None known. Different from Suruí do Jiparaná ,. Member of Akwáwa subgroup. Probably similar linguistic relationship to Asuriní do Tocantins , and Parakanã ,.

Genealogy:

Tupian
Tupí-Guaraní
Tenetehara
Akwawa

Demographics: 260 (2006 FUNASA).

Language Use: Most of the ethnic group still speak their native language (Crevels 2007). Also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Brazil

Other Comments: May be same language as Asurini ,.