Piratapuyo

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
pir
Alternate Names
Pira-Tapuia, Pira-Tapuya, Piratapuia, Piratapuya, Uaiana, Uaicana, Uaikena, Uainana, Waikhara, Waikino, Waina, Wanana-Pirá, Waíkana
User Population

700 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,430 (2005 FOIRN). Total users in all countries: 1,330.

Location

Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro I, Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro II, Terra Indígena Rio Negro, Terra Indígena Rio Téa.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Guanano [gvc] but ethnically distinct. The two groups do not intermarry. 75% intelligibility of Guanano (1992 N. Waltz).

Typology

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

Language Use

Strong use in home. Many also use Portuguese [por]. Also use Tucano [tuo].

Language Development

A non-governmental organization is working in literacy. NT: 1991–2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Piratapuyo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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