Aurá language

Extinct language of Brazil
Aurá
Aurê
Native toBrazil
RegionMaranhão
Extinctby 2009
Language family
Tupian
Language codes
ISO 639-3aux
Glottologaura1243
ELPAuré

Aurá is a theorized extinct language, presumably part of the Tupi language family,[1][2] last spoken by two individuals in Maranhão, Brazil named Aurê and Aurá.[3] Both known speakers originally came from Pará. The language primarily used nouns, with few adjectives or verbs. Aurê has since died, leaving Aurá as the only one in the world speaking the language. Any information about this Tribe is feared to be lost to history.

References

  1. ^ "Aura Language and the Aurá Indian Tribe (Aure, Auras, Auré)". Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ^ "Glottolog 4.6 - Aurê y Aurá". Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  3. ^ "Sozinhos desde a infância, Aure e Aurá só conversam entre eles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
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