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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

384

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Ethnic Population

384

Non-monolingual speakers

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Year of info

2012

Location and Context

Countries

Brazil

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

300

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300 (2001 ISA); ethnic population: 300 (Moore 2006) (2013).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

Countries

Brazil;

Coordinates

-3.5,-50

Location description

Pará, on the Tocantins River, Trocará near Tucurui.

Government support

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Pará, on the Tocantins River, Trocará near Tucurui.

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Ethnic Population

303

Non-monolingual speakers

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Year of info

2007

Location and Context

Countries

Brazil: Para State

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Location description

Municipality of Tucurui, Terra Indigena Trocara

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Municipality of Tucurui, Terra Indigena Trocara

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

191

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