Piratapuyo

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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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Colombia

Language NamePiratapuyo

User Population

630 in Colombia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,110 (2018 census).

Location

Vaupés department: Yavarate municipality, Papurí and lower Vaupés rivers; most near Roman Catholic mission at Teresita.

Alternate Names

Uaikena, Urubu-Tapuya, Waikino

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Neutral attitudes. Also use Desano [des]. Also use Spanish [spa]. Also use Tucano [tuo].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–60%.