Hodï

A language of Venezuela

Chicano, Chikano, Ho, Hoti, Joti, Waruwaru, Yoana, Yuana, Yuwana

Jodï

1,500 (2019 S. Zent). Ethnic population: 1,500 (2020 S. Zent).

Amazonas state: isolated groups on Iguana, an Asita river tributary, and on the Parucito, a Manapiare river tributary; Bolívar state: basin of the upper Kayamá river, a Cuchivero river tributary; small cluster of at least three local groups on left bank tributaries of the Caura River.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).

Classification

Language isolate

Dialects

None known. Linguistic similarities to Yanomamö [guu] and Piaroa [pid] (Salivan).

Typology

21 consonants and 14 vowels, including 7 nasal vowels; preaspirated consonants.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa], especially the southern group, and some among the northern group.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1999.