Ofayé language

Ofayé
Spoken in Brazil
Region Mato Grosso do Sul
Native speakers 15  (2005)
Language family
Macro-Gê
  • Ofayé
Language codes
ISO 639-3 opy

The Ofayé or Opaye language, also Ofaié-Xavante, Opaié-Shavante, forms its own branch of the Macro-Gê languages. It is spoken by about a quarter of the small Ofayé people, though language revitalization efforts are underway.

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