Kayabi language
Tupian language spoken in Brazil
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Kayabí (Caiabi; also Kawaiwete) is a Tupian language spoken by the Kayabí people of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Although the Kayabi call themselves Kagwahiva, their language is not part of the Kagwahiva language.
| Kayabí | |
|---|---|
| Kawaiwete, Caiabi | |
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | northern Mato Grosso |
| Ethnicity | 1,620 Kayabi (2006)[1] |
Native speakers | 1,000 (2006)[1] |
Tupian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kyz |
| Glottolog | kaya1329 |
| ELP | Kawaiwete |
Distribution of Kayabi in the Xingu Indigenous Park | |
It is spoken in the Xingu Indigenous Park and Apiaká-Kayabi Indigenous Territory.
