In the early colonial era of Brazil, two simplified versions of the Tupi languages called "lingua geral" were established by the Portuguese to make contact with the Tupi tribes. It was used not only by native peoples, but also by missionaries, colonists, and slaves alike. What if, rather than being subplanted by Portuguese, these dialects (lingua geral paulista and lingua geral amazonica) remain the dominant languages in Brazil to this day, being elevated to a status similar to Guarani in Paraguay?
Perhaps they fuse into one language, maybe one (probably amazonica) takes over the other, or maybe we get two seperate northern and southern countries based on each dialect?
Perhaps they fuse into one language, maybe one (probably amazonica) takes over the other, or maybe we get two seperate northern and southern countries based on each dialect?