Ramarama languages
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The Ramarama languages of Brazil
form a branch of the Tupian
language family. They are Karo
, or Ramarama, with 150 speakers, and the extinct Urumi.
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. They are Karo
Ramarama language
Ramarama, also known as Karo, is a Tupian language of Brazil. Besides the dialect names, it also goes by a name variously spelled Itanga, Itogapuc, Itogapúk, Ntogapid, Ntogapig....
, or Ramarama, with 150 speakers, and the extinct Urumi.