Mundurukú language
Mundurukú (ISO 639-3 code myu) is a language of the Tupian family spoken in Brazil. It has about 8,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | myu |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | mund1330 |
| Family | Tupian |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Brazil |
| Speakers (estimate) | 8,000 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Tupian languages, nearest first.
- Mbyá Guaraní19,924 speakers
- Chiripá19,308 speakers
- Nhengatu19,060 speakers
- Sateré-Mawé6,219 speakers
- Wayampi1,655 speakers
- Parakanã1,286 speakers
- Cocama-Cocamilla1,000 speakers
- Suruí920 speakers
- Urubú-Kaapor800 speakers
- Cinta Larga645 speakers
- Tapirapé564 speakers
- Kamayurá400 speakers
More about Mundurukú
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.