The Mawé language of Brazil, also known as Sateré (Mabue, Maragua, Andira, Arapium), is one of the Tupian languages. It is spoken by 7,000 people, many of them monolingual.
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p | t | k | ʔ | |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | ||
| Fricative | s | h | |||
| Tap | ɾ | ||||
| Approximant | w | j |
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i ĩ iː | ɨ ɨː | u ũ uː |
| Mid | e ẽ eː | o | |
| Low | a ã aː |
References
- ^ Mawé at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ da Silva, Raynice Pereira (2006). Estudo fonológico da língua sateré-mawé.
External links
- Lev, Michael; Stark, Tammy; Chang, Will (2012). "Phonological inventory of Sateré-Mawé". The South American Phonological Inventory Database (version 1.1.3 ed.). Berkeley: University of California: Survey of California and Other Indian Languages Digital Resource.
- Mateus 1, Tupana Ehay Satere Mawe Pusupuo (MAVNT) The New Testament in Sataré-Mawé
- [1] Example of publications in Sataré-Mawé