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Jê languages

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Ethnicity:
  
Gê peoples

Linguistic classification:
  
Macro-Jê Jê

Geographic distribution:
  
Brazil

Glottolog:
  
jeee1236

Jê languages

Subdivisions:
  
Central Jê Northwest Jê Kaingáng

The Jê languages (also spelled Gê, Jean, Ye, Gean), or Jê–Kaingang languages, are spoken by the Gê, a group of indigenous peoples in Brazil.

Contents

Family division

The language family is as follows:

  • Jaikó (†) (Northern Jê)
  • Central Jê
  • Acroa (†)
  • Xavante
  • Xerente
  • Xakriabá (†)
  • Northwest Jê
  • Apinayé
  • Mẽbengokre (Kayapó)
  • Panará (Kreen Akarore)
  • Suyá
  • Timbira (Canela-Krayô, with the Canela and Kreye dialects)
  • Kaingáng (Southern Jê)
  • Kaingáng
  • Xokleng
  • São Paulo Kaingáng (†)
  • Ingain (†)
  • Guayana (†)

    • Genetic relations

    The Jê family forms the core of the Macro-Jê family. Kaufman, Murno-Gladst, et al. (1990) find the proposal convincing.

    References

    Jê languages Wikipedia
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