Nheengatu
language of South America
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Key Facts
- Country: Brazil[2], Colombia[3], Venezuela[4]
- Instance of: modern language[5]
- Subclass of: Língua Geral[6]
- Writing system: Latin script[7]
- Number of speakers, writers, or signers: {'amount': '+8000'}[8]
- Native label: ñe'engatú[9]
- Different from: Língua geral amazônica[10]
- UNESCO language status: 4 severely endangered[11]
- Indigenous to: Amazonas[12], Guainía Department[13], Vaupés Department[14]