Akurio

Print

A language of Suriname

ISO 639-3
ako
Alternate Names
Akoerio, Akuliyo, Akuri, Akurijo, Akuriyo, Oyaricoulet, Triometesem, Triometesen, Wama, Wayaricuri
Population

10 (Carlin and Arends 2002). No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 50.

Location

South and southwest areas, on Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers, in Trio villages Tëpu and Kwamalasamutu, and in Palumeu.

Language Maps
Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Cariban, Tiriyó, Tiriyó
Dialects

Related to, but not inherently intelligible with, Trió [tri].

Language Use

60 years and older. Negative attitudes. All but 1 group lives with and also uses Trió [tri]. Children speak Trió [tri].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 0%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akurio
Other Comments

Contacted in 1969.