Alternate Names: Etelena, Tereno
Genealogy:
Demographics: 15,800 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 16,000 (2001).
Language Use: Bilingual intercultural education has been implemented successfully in all municipal schools in the Terena region (Crevels 2007). Many have low proficiency in Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1994.
Typology: VOS.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Brazil