About the Guarani Language
About the Guarani language Guarani belongs to the Tupi branch of languages. Putting it in another words, Guarani is a Tupian language. There are many South American languages in this family called Tupi-Guarani. Tupi used to be universally spoken in Brazil. The role of Tupi Guarani in colonization, as a tool for intertribal and interacial communication has been great. In Brazil it had the status of a lingua franca and was reffered to as Lingua Geral or General Language. It was also called Nheengatu in Brazil which means beautiful language. Two missionaries have been heroes of the Tupi and Guarani Langage. Padre (Priest) Anchieta in the São Paulo coast and Padre Montoya in Paraguay. Anchieta learned Tupi, authored a vocabulary and wrote masses, Christian songs and catechism material in Tupi in são Paulo. Padre Montoya also authored the vocabulary of the Guarani language. It is considered so extensive and perfect that serves as orientation for scholars coneceted to the Guarani Academ...