Akurio

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A language of Suriname

ISO 639-3
ako
Alternate Names
Akoerio, Akuliyo, Akuri, Akurijo, Akuriyo, Oyaricoulet, Triometesem, Triometesen, Wama, Wayaricuri
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Last known speaker survived into the first decade of the 2000s; 2 semi-speakers (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 40 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Sipaliwini district: Trio villages Tëpu, Kwamalasamutu, and Palumeu on Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers.

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Classification
Cariban, Tiriyó, Tiriyó
Dialects

None known. Related to, but not inherently intelligible with, Trió [tri].

Typology

10 consonants and 14 vowels (7 short, 7 long).

Language Use

Shifted to Trió [tri] (Crevels 2012).

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akurio
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Contacted in 1969.