Also Known As:
Kaiwá, Caiwa, Caingua, Kaingwá, Cayua, Caiua, Kayova, Kaiowa, Kaiova, Chiripá, Nhandeva, Txiripá, Tsiripá, Ñandeva, Apytare, Kaiwá/Kayová, Kayowá, Kaiowá, Caiová, Caiguá, Pãi, Pãi-Tavyterã
Dialects & Varieties
- Kaiwá
- Tembekuá
- Teüi
- Pai Tavytera
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
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18,510
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
26,030
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Location and Context
Countries
Brazil; Argentina;
Location Description
For Kaiwá [kgk]: Mato Grosso do Sul, from the Apa, Dourados, and Ivinhema rivers in the north to the Mbarakaju mountains and tributaries of the Jejui River in the south.
For Pai Tavytera [pta]: Amambay, Concepción, Canindeyú, and San Pedro departments.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Paraguayan Guarani
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
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Writing system:
Latin
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