Cabiyarí

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A language of Colombia

Alternate Names
Cabiuarí, Cabuyari, Cauyarí, Cuyare, Kabiyarí, Kauyarí, Kawiarí, Kawillary, Kawiri, Kawiyarí
User Population

270 (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 810 (2001 census).

Location

Amazonas and Vaupés departments: Cananarí river area, tributary of the Apaporis and Vaupés.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Typology

23 consonants and 11 vowels.

Language Use

Most shifting to Barasana-Eduria [bsn]. Some shifting to Spanish [spa].