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Geraldo Lapenda

Brazilian university professor (1925–2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geraldo Calábria Lapenda (December 6, 1925, in Nazaré da Mata – December 19, 2004, in Recife) was a Brazilian philologist and university professor.[1]

Born
Geraldo Calábria Lapenda

(1925-12-06)December 6, 1925
DiedDecember 19, 2004(2004-12-19) (aged 79)
OccupationLinguist
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Geraldo Lapenda
Born
Geraldo Calábria Lapenda

(1925-12-06)December 6, 1925
DiedDecember 19, 2004(2004-12-19) (aged 79)
OccupationLinguist
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InstitutionsFederal University of Pernambuco
Main interests
Indigenous languages of South America
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Lapenda is known for his extensive work on the indigenous languages of South America.[2][3][4][5][6] He spent decades teaching at the Federal University of Pernambuco.[7]

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Geraldo Lapenda with Lourenço, a Fulnio Indian, in 1952

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