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Poyanawa language

Nearly extinct Panoan language spoken in Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Puinaua (Poyanáwa: Ûdikuî, meaning 'true language'[1]), a.k.a. Poyanáwa, is a Panoan language of Brazil. It is nearly extinct, with only one fluent speaker, 92-year-old Railda Manaitá as of 2023.[1][3]

NativetoBrazil
RegionAcre
Ethnicity745 Puyanawa (2014)[1]
Native speakers
1 (2023)[2]
Quick facts Puinaua, Native to ...
Puinaua
Poyanáwa
Ûdikuî
Native toBrazil
RegionAcre
Ethnicity745 Puyanawa (2014)[1]
Native speakers
1 (2023)[2]
Revival1985–2000[3]
Panoan
  • Mainline Panoan
    • Nawa
      • Poyanawa group
        • Puinaua
Language codes
ISO 639-3pyn
Glottologpoya1241
ELPPoyanawa
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Phonology

Consonants

More information Bilabial, Labiodental ...
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Bilabial Labiodental Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Occlusive voiceless p t k
voiced b d
Fricative voiceless s ʃ h
voiced β v
Affricate ts
Nasal m n
Vibrant r
Semivowel w j
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Vowels

More information Front, Central ...
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Front Central Back
unrounded rounded
Close i ɨ u
Mid e o
Open a
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