Kaimbé language
Kaimbé is an extinct unclassified language of eastern Brazil. The ethnic population numbered an estimated 1,100 to 1,400 in 1986. The language is scarcely attested; in 1961 one elder was able to remember a few single words mixed with Kiriri.
| Kaimbé | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Bahia |
| Extinct | Early 20th century |
unclassified | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | xai |
| Glottolog | kaim1235 |
The district of Caimbé in Euclides da Cunha, Bahia is named after the tribe.
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