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A language of Guyana

East Berbice-Corentyne and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo regions: southwest, south of the Kanuku mountains, a few villages northwest of the Waiwai [waw] language area.

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Language NameWapishana

User Population

6,500 in Brazil (2000 ISA). Ethnic population: 7,000 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Roraima state: 23 indigenous lands.

Alternate Names

Aruma, Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapishiana, Wapisiana, Wapixiana, Wapixiána, Wapixána

Dialects

Amariba, Atorai.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Amariba dialect may have no remaining speakers. Shifting to Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007). Used as L2 by Atorada [aox].

Other Comments

Atorai dialect is not the same as the language Waimiri-Atroarí [atr].

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