Palikúr language
| Palikúr | |
|---|---|
| Karipuna | |
| Pa'ikwené, Pa'ikwaki | |
| Native to | Brazil, French Guiana |
| Ethnicity | Palikur, formerly Karipuna do Amapá |
Native speakers | (1,500 cited 2000–2010) |
Arawakan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | plu |
| Glottolog | pali1279 |
| ELP | Palikur |
Palikúr (Brazilian Portuguese: Palicur, French: Palikur) is an Arawakan language of Brazil and French Guiana, spoken by the Palikur and formerly the Karipuna do Amapá. Knowledge of French and Portuguese is common among the Palikur, and French Guianese Creole is used as the common language among the tribes in the area and with the local population. Palikúr is considered endangered in French Guiana and vulnerable in Brazil.