Maquiritari

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A language of Venezuela

Bolívar and Amazonas states: Brazilian border area on upper Auaris, Caura, Cuntinamo, Cunucunuma, Erebato, Matacuni, Padamo, mid-Paragua, and upper Ventuari rivers.

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Language NameMaquiritari

User Population

430 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 430 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Roraima state: near Venezuela border, Terra Indígena Yanomami.

Alternate Names

Maiongong, Makiritare, Maquiritai, Maquiritare, Mayongong, Pawana, So’to, Ye’kuana, Yecuana, Yekuána, Yekwana

Dialects

Cunuana, De’cuana (Wainungomo), Ihuruana, Maitsi, Mayongong (Ye’cuana, Yekuana).

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Sanumá [xsu].

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