Aruã, also known as Aruán or Aroã, is an extinct Arawakan language of Brazil. It was spoken by the Aruã people, who lived on the island of Caviana and the north-east of Marajó. Aikhenvald (1999) classifies it as a close relative of the Palikur language.
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1. Aruã language (Wikipedia)
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Aruã, also known as Aruán or Aroã, is an extinct Arawakan language of Brazil.
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