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Puri language
Extinct language of eastern Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Puri (Puri: Kwaytikindo 'language') is an extinct and revitalizing language of eastern Brazil, spoken by the Puri people. It ceased being spoken sometime in the 19th century, but the Puri people have begun to use the language once more. It can be considered a language isolate, with the related Coroado language seen as a dialect.
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Classification
Puri is part of the eponymous Purian language family, composed of Coroado, Puri and possibly Waitaká, which is unattested. Previously, the Koropó language was seen as Purian,[3] but it has been proven to be part of the Maxakalían languages instead.[4]
History
In the 2010s, a Puri language revitalization project was launched in the indigenous village of Maraká’nà (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro State.[5] In 2021, a primer was published.[6]
Phonology
The following phonemic inventory of Puri, based on phonological data from various scholars, was proposed by Neto in 2007.[7][3]
Consonants
Vowels
It is uncertain if [ɨ] existed in Puri.
Vocabulary
Numerals
References
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