Yanomámi

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
wca
Alternate Names
Central Waica, Parahuri, Surara, Waicá, Waiká, Xurima, Yanoam, Yanoama, Yanomam, Yanomama, Yanomamé, Yanomamï, Yanomamõ
User Population

6,000 (Moore 2006). 11,700 for all Yanomam groups in Brazil (2000 ISA). Most are monolingual. Ethnic population: 6,000 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Amazonas state: Toototobi post; Roraima state: Waicá post, Catrimani and Uraricuera rivers.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Yanomaman
Dialects

Yanamam (Patimitheri, Waika), Yanomam (Guadema, Naomam, Wadema, Warema), Yanomay (Toototobi), Nanomam (Karime), Jauari (Aica, Joari, Yoari), Xamatari, Kohoroxitari.

Typology

SOV; 13 consonants and 7 vowels.

Language Use

Used by all. Some also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yanomámi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Seminomadic.