Ofayé

OPY

moribund

Alternate Names: Ofaié-Xavante, Ofayé-Xavante, Opaié-Shavante, Opayé

Genealogy:

Language isolate

Demographics: 2 (2005 S. Anonby). Ethnic population: 60 (2006 FUNASA).

Language Use: Language revival effort underway. Shifted to Portuguese [por] mainly or Kaiwá [kgk]. Also use Kaiwá [kgk], Portuguese [por].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 30%.

Nation of Origin: Brazil

Other Comments: Christian.