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What was the Old Tupi language?

  • The language most commonly spoken by indigenous Brazilians in the 16th century

  • A South American bird species

  • An ancient Brazilian city

  • A type of weapon used by the indigenous Brazilian tribes

Answer

The Old Tupi language was the language most commonly spoken by indigenous Brazilians in the 16th century. It is believed to have been brought to Brazil by the Tupi people, who migrated from the Amazon rainforest to the coast around 1,000 years ago. The language was spoken by a number of different tribes, and there were many regional variations.
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