Akurio
A language of Suriname
| Population | 10 (2000 E. Carlin). Ethnic population: 50. |
| Region | Southeast jungle. |
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French Guiana and Suriname |
| Alternate names | Akoerio, Akuliyo, Akuri, Akurijo, Akuriyo, Oyaricoulet, Triometesem, Triometesen, Wama, Wayaricuri |
| Dialects | Related to, but not inherently intelligible with, Trió [tri]. |
| Classification | Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Wama |
| Language use | All but one group lives and is bilingual with the Trió. Children speak Trió. |
| Comments | Contacted in 1969. Hunter-gatherers. Nearly extinct. |
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