Himarimã language

Himarimã is the presumed language of the uncontacted Hi-Merimã people in Amazonas, Brazil. A contact may have happened in 2007.[2] The language is believed to be Arawán per testimonies from the Suruwahá and Banawá.[3]

Himarimã
Hi-Merima
Native toBrazil
RegionTapauá River valley
EthnicityHi-Merimã people
Native speakers
(undated figure of 40)[1]
unattested; Arawan?
Language codes
ISO 639-3hir
Glottologhima1247
ELPHimarimã

Notes

  1. Himarimã at Ethnologue (15th ed., 2005) closed access
  2. Himarimã language at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) closed access
  3. Hammarström (2015) Ethnologue 16/17/18th editions: a comprehensive review: online appendices
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