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Akawaio

A language of Guyana

ISO 639-3: ake

Population	4,500 in Guyana (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 5,350.
Region	West central, north of Patamona. Also in Brazil, Venezuela.
Language map	Guyana
Alternate names	Acahuayo, Acewaio, Akawai, Ingariko
Dialects	Similar to Macushi [mbc], marginally intelligible with the Arecuna dialect of Pemon [aoc].
Classification	Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Macushi-Kapon, Kapon
Language development	Bible portions: 1873.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Important differences in vocabulary from Patamona [pbc]. Hunter-gatherers; fishermen. Traditional religion.

Also spoken in:

Brazil

Language name	Ingarikó
Population	670 in Brazil (1997 ISA).
Region	Roraima.
Language map	Brazil, reference number 53
Alternate names	Acahuayo, Acewaio, Akawai, Akawaio
Language use	Some also use Portuguese.

Venezuela

Language name	Akawaio
Population	180 in Venezuela (2001 census). Ethnic population: 245.
Region	Bolivar State.
Language map	Venezuela, reference number 1
Alternate names	Acewaio, Akawai, Acawayo, Acahuayo, Waicá, Waika
Language use	Positive attitude. Some also use Spanish.
Comments	Akawaio and Patamona call themselves ‘Kapon’.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Amu̶re' pero pantomu̶. 2003.

A'setun mi̵ri̵ awonsi'ki̵ wu̶i enu pantomu̶. 2003.

Eke inta waro'ma pantomu̶. 2003.

I̵ mainanpa. 2005.

I̵ku̶i uya i'kan ni̵sa' a'taino. 2005.

I̵nu̶' Uya kanau emu̶'nu̶ku̶'pu̶?. 2003.

I̵nu̶' uya upika'ti̵?. 2003.

I̵'ri̵ kaisaron l'ta ton?. 2005.

Kami pantomʉ: So'si uya AIDS pokon kon i'nʉnkato', mainanpato' eseru. 2008.

Ka'pon maimu pɨ' usenupanpai'nokon (An advanced guide to Akawaio spelling; Student manual, level 3). 2008.

Ka'pon maimu pi̵' usenupanpai'nokon (An Akawaio transitional primer); Student manual level 2. 2003.

Ka'pon maimu pi̵' usenupanpai'nokon. 2003.

Ka'pon maimu pi̵'usenupanpai'nokon (An Akawaio transitional primer); Student manual, level 1. 2004.

Kiyawi̵' mi̵ri̵ awonsi'ki̵ kitata pantomu̶. 2003.

Let’s read Akawaio. 1997.

Pata e'sese'ti̵pi̵'sa'. 2005.

Pata e'sese'ti̵pi̵'sa'. 2006.

Penaro' kon pantomʉ ton. 2008.

Pero Mi̵ri̵ awonsi'ki̵ toron pantomu̶. 2003.

Pi̵ri̵tuku mu̶re mi̵ri̵ awonsi'ki̵ moro' mu̶re pantomu̶. 2003.

Piyai'ma pantomʉ ton. 2008.

TB (Senwo). 2005.

Teseru kenan toron pantomu̶. 2003.

Upika'ti̵nin ton. 2005.

Utonpa pe e'ni̵pai. 2003.

Warawo' mu̶re uta'tu̶'ka'pu̶ tu̶'si pi̵ i̵mi̵'ni̵ pona. 2005.

Yaware amʉk pandong mʉ. 1997.