The Krenak language, or Botocudo, is the sole surviving language of a small family believed to be part of the Macro-Gê languages. It was once spoken by the Botocudo people in

Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...

, but is known primarily by older women today.

Phonology

/h/ can also have an allophone of a velar

References

Krenak languages Indigenous languages of South America (Central) Endangered indigenous languages of the Americas Indigenous languages of Eastern Brazil {{Macro-Jê-lang-stub