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Guayabero

A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3: guo

Population	2,000 (2007 Lopez). 1,200 monolinguals.
Region	Metá and Guaviaré states, Upper Guaviaré River.
Language map	Northern Colombia
Alternate names	Cunimía, Jiw, Mítua, Mítus
Classification	Guahiban
Language use	Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude.
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Few. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20%. Taught in primary schools in most villages. Bible portions: 1961–1995.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	SOV. Hunters; gatherers; swidden agriculturalists. Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BREND, Ruth M., editor. 1985. From phonology to discourse: Studies in six Colombian languages.  

KEELS, Jack, author. 1984. "Fonología y morfofonología del guayabero."  

KEELS, Jack, author. 1985. "Guayabero: Phonology and morphophonemics."  

KONDO, Riena W. de, author. Available: 2012; Created: 1998-01-23. El acento principal en Guayabero.

WALLER, Adreana; WALLER, John, authors. 1976. "Fonología del guayabero."  

WALLER, Adreana; WALLER, John, authors. 1979. "Guayabero."  

WALLER, John, author; ARBELÁEZ G., Jorge; MONTES U., Bernando, translators. 1974. "El negativo en guayabero."  

WALLER, John, author; ARBELÁEZ G., Jorge; MONTES U., Bernando, translators. 1974. "Niveles de proposición y oración en guayabero."  

Vernacular Publications

Aurelio. 1973.

Choef, guaviare satpijjiw. 2002.

Dom. 1973.

Jiwjame xalijoeliajwa. 2002.

Jumchiya xailin. 1972.

Ku̶k kaka̱ tothi-tasiapal. 2002.

Lul isa xailam. 1973.

Macle. 1973.

Mesa. 1973.

Pamopa wʉajan xabich ipachaem. 2001.

Wajjame xaljoeliajwas (Si puede leer en español, puede leer en guababero). 2002.  

Wajjame xaljoeyaxaes. 2001.

Wẽjẽna jaljowax 1. 1973.

Xaljoeyaxaes jiamajametat, jiwjametatbej. 2002.

Xan canau isa xailin. 1973.