Krenak language
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, but is known primarily by older women today.Phonology
| Front | Central | Back |
Close | i ĩ | ɨ | u ũ |
Close-mid | | | o |
Mid | | É™ | |
Open-mid | ɛ ɛ̃ | | ɔ ɔ̃ |
Open | a ã | | |