Macushi

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A language of Brazil

Location

Roraima state; Contingo, Mau, Pium, Quino rivers.

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Guyana

Language NameMacushi

User Population

930 in Guyana (2001 FUNASA). Ethnic population: 7,750 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo regions: Southwest border area, Rupununi north savannahs, 20 small settlements up to Pakaraima mountain foothills.

Alternate Names

Macusi, Macussi, Makushi, Makusi, Makuxi, Teueia, Teweya

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Weak language use. Shifting to English [eng].

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Venezuela

Language NameMacushi

User Population

The number of Makushi speakers in Venezuela is not clear since 1992 Indigenous Census probably included them in the Pemon group (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 89 (2011 census).

Location

Bolívar state: southeast border area, Caroni river, west of Pan American highway.

Alternate Names

Makushi, Makusi, Makuxi, Teweya

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Shifting to Spanish [spa]. Some also use English [eng], in Bolivar State.

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