Pemon

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Bolívar state: Gran Sabana and adjacent areas.

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Brazil

Language NamePemon

User Population

500 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 580 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Roraima state: Rio Branco, near Guyana border.

Alternate Names

Kamarakotos, Pemong, Taulipáng, Taurepáng

Dialects

Taulipang (Taurepa, Taurepan, Taurepang), Camaracota (Ipuricoto), Arecuna (Arekuna, Aricuna, Jaricuna), Ingarikó (Ingaricó).

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Many also use Portuguese [por].

Guyana

Language NamePemon

User Population

480 in Guyana (Forte 1990). Ethnic population: 500 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Cuyuni-Mazaruni region: Paruima and Kaikan on upland savannah.

Alternate Names

Kamarakotos, Pemong

Dialects

Camaracoto, Taurepan (Taulipang, Taurepa, Taurepang), Arecuna (Arekuna, Aricuna, Jaricuna).

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).