Maco

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A language of Venezuela

ISO 639-3
wpc
Alternate Names
Itoto, Jojod, Maco-Piaroa, Mako, Maku, Sáliba-Maco, Wirö, Wirú, Wotuja
User Population

1,100 (2011). Ethnic population: 1,330 (2011 census).

Location

Amazonas state: Mariche, Marueta, Morocoto, Porvenir, Tavi-Tavi, and Wapuchi villages; Marueta, Paru, Wapuchi, and Yureba rivers, Ventuari river tributaries.

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Language Status

5* (Developing). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).

Classification
Sálivan, Piaroa-Maco
Typology

22 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

Also use Piaroa [pid]. Also use Spanish [spa], especially about half the men.

Language Development

NT: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maco
Writing

Latin script [Latn].