Makurap language

Makurap
Macurapi
Native toBrazil
RegionRondônia
Ethnicity130 Makurap (2007)
Native speakers
(45 cited 1992)
Language codes
ISO 639-3mpu
Glottologmaku1278
ELPMakurap

Makurap (Macurapi) is a Tupian language of Brazil, spoken by the Makurap people of Rondônia. Portuguese is now the primary language of the younger Makurap; older members of Indigenous peoples in the region use Makurap during 'chichada' festivals where chicha is communally consumed.