Guarequena

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A language of Venezuela

Alternate Names

Arequena, Baniva de Maroa, Guarekena, Uerequema, Urequema, Warekena

User Population

160 in Venezuela (2001 census). Ethnic population: 620 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 180.

Amazonas state: Guzmán Blanco on San Miguel river below Maroa.

Language Maps

Northwestern Brazil

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon, Western Nawiki, Warekena

17 consonants and 8 vowels (4 short, 4 long).

Older adults only. Shifted to Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Guarequena

Unwritten [Qaax].

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Brazil

Language NameWarekena

User Population

20 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 810 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Amazonas state: Rio Chié (Xié) and Içana; near Venezuelan border.

Alternate Names

Arequena, Guarequena, Uarequena, Uerequema, Urequema, Werekena, Werikena

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Language Use

No longer used for everyday communication (Crevels 2007). Positive attitudes. Shifted to Nhengatu [yrl]. Many also use Portuguese [por]. Also use Baniwa [bwi]. Also use Curripaco [kpc].

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