Waiwai

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
waw
Alternate Names
Ouayeone, Uaieue, Uaiuai
Population

2,020 in Brazil (Moore 2006). Population total all countries: 2,230. Ethnic population: 2,900 (2005 ISA).

Location

Amazonas, Pará, Roraima. Also in Guyana, Suriname.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Cariban, Waiwai
Dialects

Katawian (Cachuena, Catauian, Catawian, Katawina, Katuena, Katwena, Parucutu, Parukutu, Tonayana, Tunayana). Related to Salumá [slj]. Voegelin and Voegelin (1977) treat Katawian as a separate language.

Language Development
Grammar. Bible: 2002.
Writing
Latin script.

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