Pemon

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A language of Venezuela

ISO 639-3
aoc
Alternate Names
Pemong
Population

5,000 in Venezuela (2001 V. Becsky). Population total all countries: 6,010. Ethnic population: 22,300.

Location

Bolivar State, Gran Sabana and adjacent areas. Also in Brazil, Guyana.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Cariban, North Amazonian, Pemón, Pemón proper
Dialects

Arecuna (Arekuna, Aricuna, Daigok, Jaricuna, Kamaragakok, Pemon, Pishauco, Potsawugok, Purucoto), Camaracoto, Taurepan (Taulipang). Marginally intelligible with Akawaio [ake] and Patamona [pbc]. Camaracoto dialect may be a distinct language.

Typology

SOV; postpositions

Language Use

Some adults are still monolingual but younger generation is becoming bilingual in Spanish [spa] or English [eng] (Crevels 2007). Mainly adults.

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pemon

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