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Xingu Asurini language

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Xingú Asuriní
Native toBrazil
RegionPará
Native speakers
120 (2006)[1]
Tupian
Language codes
ISO 639-3asn
Glottologxing1248
ELPAsuriní of Xingú

Xingú Asuriní (Asurini of Xingu) is a Tupi–Guaraní language of the state of Pará, in the Amazon region of Brazil. The entire population speaks the language, and most speakers are monolingual.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Xingú Asuriní at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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  • Lev, Michael; Stark, Tammy; Chang, Will (2012). "Phonological inventory of Asurini do Xingú". The South American Phonological Inventory Database (version 1.1.3 ed.). Berkeley: University of California: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages Digital Resource.