Piratapuyo

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
pir
Alternate Names
Pira-Tapuya, Uaiana, Uaicana, Uaikena, Uainana, Waikhara, Waikino, Waina
Population

1,430 in Brazil (2005 FOIRN). Population total all countries: 1,880.

Location

Northwestern Amazonas, Terra Indígena Rio Negro, Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro I, Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro II, Terra Indígena Rio Téa. Also in Colombia.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Dialects

Similar to Guanano [gvc] but ethnically distinct. The two groups do not intermarry. 75% intelligibility of Guanano (1992 N. Waltz).

Language Use

Strong use in home. Also use Tucano [tuo].

Language Development
A non-governmental organization s working in literacy. NT: 1991–2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Piratapuyo
Writing
Latin script.

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