In today's world, Waurá language has become a topic of great importance and interest to a wide variety of people. From its impact on society to its implications on the economy, Waurá language has captured the attention of experts and fans alike. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the different aspects related to Waurá language, from its history to its relevance today. Furthermore, we will analyze the different perspectives and opinions on Waurá language, with the aim of offering a complete and balanced view on this topic.
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| Waurá | |
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| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Xingu Indigenous Park, Mato Grosso |
| Ethnicity | Wauja |
Native speakers | 320 (2006) |
Arawakan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | wau |
qdv Waura–Mehináku | |
| Glottolog | waur1244 |
| ELP | Waurá |
Waurá (Wauja) is an Arawakan language spoken in the Xingu Indigenous Park of Brazil by the Waujá people. It is "partially intelligible" with Mehináku. The entire population speaks the language.
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | Uvular | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop | p | t | k | ɢ | (ʔ) | ||
| Affricate | ts | tʃ | |||||
| Nasal | m | n | |||||
| Fricative | s | ʐ | h | ||||
| Tap | ɾ | ||||||
| Approximant | w | l | j |
- A glottal stop occurs phonetically before vowels in word-initial position, or after vowels in word-final position.
- /p/ can be heard as aspirated or voiced in free variation.
- Stop sounds /t, k/ can be heard as aspirated in free variation.
- /w/ can also be heard as in free variation, except when before /u/.
- /s/ can be heard as voiced when between vowels, or after initial vowels.
- /ʐ/ can be heard as voiceless when between vowels, or after initial vowels.
- /j/ can be heard as a palatal nasal when occurring before nasal vowels /ã, ẽ, ũ/.
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i iː ĩ | ɨ ɨː ɨ̃ | u uː ũ |
| Mid | e eː ẽ | ||
| Low | a aː ã |
- Sounds /i, u, ɨ, a/ can also be heard in lax form as .
- Sounds /e, eː, ẽ/ can be heard as close-mid or open-mid in free variation.
References
- ^ a b Waurá at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Seki, Lucy. 2011. Alto Xingu: uma área linguística? In: Franchetto, Bruna (ed.), Alto Xingu: uma sociedade multilíngue, p. 57-85. Rio de Janeiro: Museu do Índio/FUNAI. (in Portuguese)
- ^ Postigo, Adriana Viana (2014). Língua Wauja (Arawak): uma descrição fonológica e morfossintática.