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(Redirected from Kreye language) Jê language of Brazil
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Krẽje
Taje
Native toBrazil
RegionMaranhão and Pará
Native speakers"moribund" (2020)
maybe has no fluent speakers left
15 (2012)
Language familyMacro-Jê
Language codes
ISO 639-3xre
Glottologkrey1238  Northeastern Timbira
ELPKreye

Krẽje or Kreye is an Jê language that is spoken in Maranhão and Pará, Brazil. This language is originated from Maranhão, yet probably extinct with a handful of speakers. (In 2012, there were 15 speakers) It was said to be "moribund" by 2020, if not already extinct.

References

  1. Krẽje at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009) [REDACTED]
Macro-Jê languages
Cerrado
Goyaz
Panará
Northern
Timbira
Central (Akuwẽ)
Jê of Paraná
Southern
Unclassified
Trans–São Francisco
Krenák
Maxakalían
Kamakã
Western
Mato Grosso
Jabutian
Karajá
Borôro ?
Karirí ?
Purian ?
Italics indicate extinct languages


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