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Aweti Indian Language (Awiti, Aueti, Auiti)

Language: Aweti is a Tupi-Guarani language of South America. It is an agglutinating language that uses SVO word order. Aweti is spoken today by around 200 people in Brazil.

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Names: The tribe's true name for themselves is Awytyza, which means "community." Aweti ia a shortened form of this word, which is commonly used by the people today. Alternate spellings include Awetí, Awiti, Awití, Auití, Auetí, Awyty, Awiti, Awetö, Auetö, Auetó, Aueto, Auetê,Awety, Arauite, Arauine, Arauite, and Auti. Another name which the Aweti sometimes use to refer to themselves is Enumaniá, which is the ceremonial name of tribal ancestors.

Aweti Language

Aweti language samples and resources.

Aweti Culture and History

Information and links about the Aweti tribe past and present.

Aweti Language Resources

Our Online Aweti Materials

Aweti Words:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Aweti language, with comparison to words in other Tupian languages.

Aweti Pronunciation Guide:
Chart showing how to pronounce Aweti words.

Aweti Dictionaries and Language Books for Sale
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Languages of the Amazon
In-depth book about Aweti and dozens of other Amazonian Indian languages.

Aweti Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Map of Xingu Park:

Languages of Central Brazil:
Maps showing the location of commuinities who speak Aweti.

Awetí Language Documentation Project:

Aweti Language Data (PDF):
Information from a linguistics initiative using technology to record and preserve the Aweti language.

Awetí Phonology:
Chart of phonemes in the Aweti language.

Aweti Wordlist:
List of Aweti vocabulary words translated into English.

Aweti Words of Life:
Translations of Bible stories into Aweti.

Idioma Aweti:
Aweti language information in Spanish, including a linguistic map of Brazil.

Aweti Language Tree:
Theories about Aweti's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Aweti:
Wikipedia article on the Aweti language.

Links, References, and Additional Information

  Endangered Languages Project: Aweti:
Bibliography of Aweti language resources.
  OLAC: Aweti:
Reference list of Aweti language materials.
  Indigenous Tribes in Brazil:
  Information and links about Native American language and culture in Brazil.
  Povo Aweti

Língua Aueti:
Information about the Aweti tribe and their language in Portuguese

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