Pumé

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Llaruro, Yaruro, Yaruru, Yuapín

Population

7,900 (2001 census). 590 urban, 7,310 rural.

Location

Amazonas and Apure states, Orinoco, Sinaruco, Meta, and Apure rivers.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Vigorous. Also quite fluent in Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2007).

Language Development

Bible portions: 1999.

Language Resources