Patamona

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A language of Guyana

ISO 639-3
pbc
Alternate Names
Eremagok, Ingariko, Kapon
Population

4,700 in Guyana (Forte 1990). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000 J. Forte).

Location

West central, upland savanna in Pakaraima mountains, about 13 villages. Also in Brazil, Venezuela.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Cariban, North Amazonian, Pemón, Pemón proper, Kapong
Dialects

Similar to Macushi [mbc] but not inherently intelligible. Marginally intelligible of the Arecuna dialect of Pemon [aoc]. Most similar to Akawaio [ake], but vocabulary differences and language attitudes separate them.

Language Development
People in Paramakatoi village are literate in English and Patamona. Some in other villages only literate in English. NT: 1974–2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Patamona
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

The Akawaio [ake] are less acculturated than Patamona. Ingariko is the Macushi term for bush people.

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