Barasana-Eduria

A language of Colombia

Banera yae, Barasano, Barasano del Sur, Came-Masa, Come masa, Comea, Comematsa, Hadera, Hanera, Hanera oka, Janena, Janera, Palanoa, Panenoa, Panera, Paneroa, Southern Barasano, Taibano, Taiwaeno, Taiwano, Teiuana, Yebamasa, Yepa-Mahsa, Yepa-Matso

Autonym

Barasana-Eduria

User Population

1,890 (1993 census). Ethnic population: 1,030 (2018 census). 910 Barasano and 120 Eduria (2018 census).

Location

Amazonas department: Apaporis river south bank; Vaupés department: Cachivera Pina, Mitú, Sõnanã, Pacoa, Piedra Ñi, San Miguel; Pira-Paraná river and tributaries.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Bará-Tuyuka

Dialects

Barasana (Comematsa, Janera, Paneroa, Southern Barasano, Yebamasa), Eduria (Edulia, Erulia, Taiwano). Reportedly similar to Macuna [myy] and Carapana [cbc] (2011 P. Jones). Lexical similarity: 98% between Eduria and Barasano; just some phonological differences.

Typology

OVS; 11 consonants and 6 vowels.

Language Use

Some also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Cabiyarí [cbb], Waimaha [bao].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–40%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2001–2010.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Barasana-Eduria

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Barasana and Eduria considered separate languages by the people, and distinct ethnic groups that can intermarry.