Yabarana

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Yauarana, Yavarana, Yawarana

150 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 440 (2011 census).

Amazonas state: Manapiare river basin, above San Juan de Manapiare.

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8a (Moribund).

Curasicana (Orechicano), Wokiare (Guaiquiare, Guayqueri, Uaiquiare). Reportedly similar to Mapoyo [mcg] and Pémono [pev].

Ergative; 11 consonants and 7 vowels.

The ethnic group has been partially assimilated by the Piaroa [pid] (Crevels 2007). Shifted to Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Piaroa [pid].

Unwritten [Qaax].

Distinct from Yabaana [ybn] of Brazil.