Monde languages
Encyclopedia
The Monde languages of Brazil
form a branch of the Tupian
language family.
Cinta Larga
is a dialect cluster spoken by a thousand people. Other languages are Mondé, Aruáshi, Suruí
, Zoro, and Gavião do Jiparaná.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
form a branch of the Tupian
Tupian languages
The Tupi or Tupian language family comprises some 70 languages spoken in South America, of which the best known are Tupi proper and Guarani.-History, members and classification:...
language family.
Cinta Larga
Cinta Larga language
Cinta Larga is a Tupian dialect cluster of Brazil, the largest language of the Monde branch....
is a dialect cluster spoken by a thousand people. Other languages are Mondé, Aruáshi, Suruí
Surui language
Suruí, Paíter or Suruí-Paíter, is a Tupian language of Brazil....
, Zoro, and Gavião do Jiparaná.