Patamona

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A language of Guyana

ISO 639-3
pbc
Alternate Names
Eremagok, Ingariko, Kapon
User Population

4,700 in Guyana (Forte 1990). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000 J. Forte).

Location

Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo regions: west central, upland savanna in Pakaraima mountains, about 13 villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Cariban, North Amazonian, Pemón, Pemón proper, Kapong
Dialects

Reportedly similar to Macushi [mbc] but not inherently intelligible. Marginally intelligible of the Arecuna dialect of Pemon [aoc]. Reportedly most similar to Akawaio [ake], but vocabulary differences and language attitudes separate them.

Language Development

People in Paramakatoi village are literate in English and Patamona. Some in other villages only literate in English. NT: 1974–2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Patamona
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The Akawaio [ake] are less acculturated than Patamona. Ingariko is the Macushi term for bush people.

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