Maquiritari
A language of Venezuela
| Population | 5,520 in Venezuela (2001 census). Population total all countries: 5,950. Ethnic population: 6,523. |
| Region | Bolivar and Amazonas States, near the Brazilian border on the mid-Paragua, Caura, Erebato, upper Ventuari, upper Auaris, Matacuni, Cuntinano, Padamo, and Cunucunuma rivers. Also in Brazil. |
| Language map |
Venezuela, reference number 19 |
| Alternate names | Cunuana, De’cuana, Maiongong, Maquiritai, Maquiritare, Pawana, Soto, Ye’cuana, Yekuana |
| Classification | Carib, Southern, Southern Guiana |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 15%. NT: 1970. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
Brazil
| Language name | Maquiritari |
| Population | 430 in Brazil (2000 ISA). |
| Region | Roraima. |
| Language map |
Brazil, reference number 48 |
| Alternate names | Makiritare, Maquiritai, Maquiritare, Mayongong, Pawana, Soto |
| Dialects | Cunuana, De’cuana (Wainungomo), Ihuruana, Maitsi, Mayongong (Ye’cuana, Yekuana). |
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