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Also known as Tupian languages

language family of South America

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Geographic distribution
Brazil , Bolivia , Paraguay , Uruguay , North-east Argentina , Southern Colombia , Northern Peru
Linguistic classification
Je-Tupi-Carib ? Tupian
Proto language
Proto-Tupian
Subdivisions
Tupi–Guarani Arikem Awetï Mawé Mondé Mundurukú Puruborá – Ramarama Tuparí Yurúna
Iso 639 2 5
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Glottolog
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native label
Ñe'engatú
Commons category
Tupian languages
Wikimedia language code
yrl
number of speakers, writers, or signers
5040000
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The Tupi or Tupian language family comprises some 70 languages spoken in South America, of which the best known are Tupi proper and Guarani.

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