Sikiana

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Chikena, Chiquena, Chiquiana, Shikiana, Sikiâna, Sikïiyana, Xikiyana, Xikujana

33 in Brazil (1986 SIL). Total users in all countries: 45.

Pará state: between Rio Cafuini and headwaters of the Turuna and Itapi, near the Suriname border.

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8a (Moribund).

None known. Reportedly similar to Salumá [slj].

Shifted to Portuguese [por]. Also use Waiwai [waw] (Crevels 2007).

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Suriname

Language NameSikiana

User Population

12 in Suriname (Crevels 2012), decreasing. Ethnic population: 60 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Sipaliwini district: Kwamalasamutu area on Sipaliwini river.

Alternate Names

Chikena, Sikiuyana, Sikiyana, Sikïiyana, Tshikiana

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Language Use

Home, friends. Elderly only. Shifted to Trió [tri] (Crevels 2007).