Puinave

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3

pui

Alternate Names

Puinabe

User Population

2,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 9,000 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 2,550.

Location

Guainía and Vichada departments: Inírida river and tributaries.

Language Maps

6b* (Threatened).

None known. Related to Macú (Ruhlen and others).

Typology

8 consonants and 11 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.

Language Development

NT: 1964.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Puinave

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Venezuela

Language NamePuinave

User Population

550 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,720 (2011 census).

Location

Amazonas state: lower Guaviare and Inírida river basins down to San Fernando de Atabapo region.

Alternate Names

Puinare, Wanse, Wãnsöhöt

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).

Language Use

Language and culture are conserved within the ethnic group (Crevels 2007).

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