Lakondê language

Nearly extinct Nambikwaran language From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lakondê is a nearly extinct Nambikwaran language of Brazil, spoken by only one person.[3] The language is typologically polysynthetic.[4]

NativetoBrazil
EthnicityLakondê
Native speakers
1 (2012)[1]
Nambikwaran
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Lakondê
Native toBrazil
EthnicityLakondê
Native speakers
1 (2012)[1]
Nambikwaran
Language codes
ISO 639-3lkd
Glottologlako1248
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Speakers

Teresa Lakondê is the last speaker of the language. She also learnt Sabanê when she was young and frequently speaks Sabanê to other speakers.[1]

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