The Nheengatu language (, ), often spelled Nhengatu, is an indigenous language of the Americas from the Tupi–Guarani language family. The name of the language is derived from the words "nhe'eng" (meaning "tongue" or "to speak") and "katu" (meaning "good"). The name of the related language Ñheengatu, in Paraguay, is similarly derived. Nheengatu is referred to by a large variety of names in literature, including "Nhengatu", "Coastal Tupian", "Geral", "Yeral" (in Venezuela), "Modern Tupí", "Nyengato", "Nyengatú", "Waengatu", "Neegatú", "Is’engatu", "Língua Brasílica" and "Tupi Amazônico". It is also commonly referred to as Língua Geral Amazônica (LGA) in Brazil.