Araona
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A language of Bolivia
Alternate Names
Cavina
User Population
110 (2006 PIB). Ethnic population: 160 (Crevels 2012).
Location
La Paz department: Manupari river headwaters; Puerto Araona.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Typology
SOV; 19 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use
Some of all ages. Also use Spanish [spa], with increasing proficiency.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1974–1984.
Araona and Cavina are names of 2 moieties of the group.