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A language of
Venezuela
Location
Amazonas state: Guzmán Blanco on San Miguel river below Maroa.
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Brazil
Language Name
Warekena
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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