Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau dialect

Variety of the Kawahib language From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau (Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau: Jupaú) is one of the eight varieties of the Kagwahiva language, a Tupi–Guarani language, Subgroup VI.[2] The name is also spelled Uru-Eu-Uau-Uau, Eru-Eu-Wau-Wau and Ureuwawau, and is sometimes known simply as Kagwahiva.[3]

NativetoBrazil
RegionRondônia
Ethnicity152 Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau (2023)
Native speakers
c. 60 (2024)[1]
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Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau
Uru-Eu-Uau-Uau, Eru-Eu-Wau-Wau, Ureuwawau
Jupaú
Native toBrazil
RegionRondônia
Ethnicity152 Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau (2023)
Native speakers
c. 60 (2024)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3urz
Glottologurue1240
ELPUruewawau
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Phonology

Consonants

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Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau consonants[4]
Bilabial Alveolar Postalveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
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Stop/Affricate p t t͡ʃ k kʷ ʔ
Fricative β h
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ ŋʷ
Tap/flap ɾ
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  • /ɲ/ can be heard as [j] when in unstressed positions.
  • /β/ can also be heard as [w].

Vowels

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Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau vowels[4]
Front Central Back
High i ĩ ɨ ɨ̃ u ũ
Mid e ẽ o õ
Low a ã
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  • /a, ã/ are heard as [ə, ə̃] in unstressed syllables.

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