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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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370

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370

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Crevels distinguishes Nadëb (350 speakers) from Kuyabi (Kuyawi) (20 speakers).

Year of info

2012

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Brazil

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350

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2010

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-1.9771,-67.0166

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300 (1986 SIL) 400 (Moore 2006). Deb, a separate ethnic group from the Nadëb, now reclaiming their identity by using Nadëb. 280 Deb (2008 M. Rodriquez), 580 Nadëb (2009 FUNASA); wthnic population: 850 (2010 S. Anonby). (2014)

Year of info

2009

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Brazil;

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Estimates of the number of Nadëb do not exceed 300 individuals. 140 for the Nadëb do rio Negro dialect

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2005

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  3. Nadëb
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