Wayampi

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
oym
Alternate Names
Guaiapi, Guayapi, Oiampí, Oyampí, Oyampík, Oyanpík, Waiampi, Waiãpi, Wajapae, Wajapuku, Wayapae, Wayapi, Wayãpi, Wayãpy, “Oiampipucu” (pej.), “Oyampipuku” (pej.)
Autonym
Wajãpi
User Population

910 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 910 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 1,660.

Location

Amapá and Pará states: tributaries of upper Amapari river. 8 villages.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Wayampí, Wayampí
Dialects

Oiyapoque Wayampi, Amapari Wayampi, Jari. Monolinguals include children under 6, more than half the women, most men over 45, and all of those recently from Brazil.

Typology

14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

All still speak their native language but knowledge of Portuguese [por] is growing (Crevels 2007). Many also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007). Also use Apalaí [apy]. Used as L2 by Apalaí [apy].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2003–2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wayampi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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