Curripaco

A language of Colombia

Baniva del Isana, Curipaco, Curripaco-Baniva, Karrupaku, Koripako, Kuripaco, Kuripako, Kurripaco, Kúrrim, Waquenia

Kurripako

7,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 11,900 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 12,070.

Guainía department: Barrio La Primavera and Inírida on Inírida and Isana rivers, headwaters of Río Negro; Vaupés department: Mitu and Papunahua minicipalities.

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5* (Developing).

Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon, Eastern Nawiki, Karu

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Baniwa [bwi].

Typology

25 consonants and 4 vowels.

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 1959–1984.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Curripaco

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The ethnic group is related to the Puinave [pui] and Piapoco [pio] (2011 C. Suárez).

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Brazil

Language NameKoripako

User Population

1,330 in Brazil (Crevels 2012).

Location

Amazonas state: Içana.

Alternate Names

Coripaco, Cumata, Curipaco, Curripaco, Korispaso, Kuripako, Pacu, Palioariene, Payualiene, Payuliene, “Paku-Tapuya” (pej.), “Pato Tapuia” (pej.), “Pato-Tapuya” (pej.)

Dialects

Ipeka-Tapuia (“Ipeca” (pej.)), Korripako (Karupaka), Unhun (Cadauapuritana, Enhen), Waliperi (Veliperi).

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Shifting to Nhengatu [yrl]. Some also use Portuguese [por]. Some also use Spanish [spa]. Also use Tucano [tuo]. Used as L2 by Warekena [gae].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25%.

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Venezuela

Language NameCurripaco

User Population

3,740 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 7,350 (2011 census).

Location

Amazonas state: San Fernando de Atabapo and Victorino zones.

Alternate Names

Baniva-Kurripako, Baniwa del Isana, Curipaco, Kuripako, Kurripako, Wakuénai, “Yaverete-Tapuya” (pej.)

Dialects

Ôjo-Kjárru, Âja-Kurri, Êje-Kjénim.

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1% – 5%.

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