Xerénte language

The Xerénte or Akwẽ-Xerénte language is an Akuwẽ (Central Jê) language (, Macro-Jê) of Brazil. It is spoken by the Xerente people in the Tocantins state between Rio do Sono and Rio Tocantins.

Xerénte
Native toBrazil
RegionTocantins
EthnicityXerente people
Native speakers
1,810 (2000)
Official status
Official language in
 Brazil (Tocantínia)
Language codes
ISO 639-3xer
Glottologxere1240
ELPXerente
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