Krenak language
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| Krenak | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Minas Gerais |
| Ethnicity | Botocudo |
Native speakers | 10 (2006)[1] |
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Macro-Gê
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kqq |
The Krenak language, or Botocudo, is the moribund sole surviving language of a small family believed to be part of the Macro-Gê languages. It was once spoken by the Botocudo people in Minas Gerais, but is known primarily by older women today.
References
- ↑ Krenak reference at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
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