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Surui Indian Language (Aikewara)

Surui do Para, also known as Aikewara, is a Tupian language of South America, Closely related to Akwawa, it is sometimes considered a dialect of that language. Surui is spoken by about 200 people in northern Brazil today.

Surui Language Resources

Language Families of Rondonia:
Map showing the location of the Surui and related Tupian languages of Brazil.

Surui Phonology:
Linguistic chart of phonemes in the Surui language.

Surui do Para:
Wikipedia article on the Surui language.

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

Idioma Surui do Tocantins:
Information about the Surui language in Spanish.

OLAC: Suruí Do Pará:
Reference list of Surui language materials.

Endangered Languages Project: Surui:
Bibliography of Surui language resources.

Surui Culture and History Links

Tribal Map of Brazil:
Map showing the location of indigenous communities in Brazil, including Surui.

Indigenous Peoples in Brazil: Aikewara:
Information about Aikewara/Surui culture and history.

Wikipedia: The Surui do Para Indians:
Encylopedia entries about the Surui tribe.

Links, References, and Additional Information

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Os Suruís-aiqueuaras:
Information about the Surui tribe in Portuguese.

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