Wanano

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Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro; on Colombia border.

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Colombia

Language NameGuanano

User Population

300 in Colombia (Arango Ochoa and Sánchez Gutierrez 1998). Ethnic population: 3,310 (2018 census).

Location

Vaupés department: Vaupés river south banks toward Mitu town.

Alternate Names

Anana, Kotiria, Kótedia, Uanano, Wanana, Wanano

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Language stronger in Colombia than in Brazil. Some young people, all adults. Also use Tucano [tuo]. Used as L2 by Cacua [cbv].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Other Comments

The Guanano move back and forth across the border with Brazil.