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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

18,500

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Ethnic Population

28000

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Year of info

2012

Location and Context

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Brazil

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Vulnerable

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18,500

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Year of info

2010

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-28.1495,-52.4707

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Ethnic Population

25,875

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Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Brazil;

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Vulnerable

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Ethnic Population

25,875

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Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Brazil

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Location description

Sao Paulo, Parana , Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul states, in thirty-two Indigenous Lands, representing only a small part of their traditional territory.

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Sao Paulo, Parana , Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul states, in thirty-two Indigenous Lands, representing only a small part of their traditional territory.

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Portuguese

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The past years have shown a growing interest in maintaining and/or revitalising the Kaingang language.

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Year of info

2005

Location and Context

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Coordinates

-26.0,-52.0

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Vulnerable

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18,000

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