Patamona
A language of Guyana
| Population | 4,700 (Forte 1990). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000 J. Forte). |
| Region | West central, about 13 villages. |
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Guyana |
| Alternate names | Eremagok, Ingariko, Kapon |
| Dialects | Similar to Macushi [mbc] but not inherently intelligible Marginally intelligible with the Arecuna dialect of Pemon [aoc]. Most similar to Akawaio [ake], but vocabulary differences and language attitudes separate them. |
| Classification | Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Macushi-Kapon, Kapon |
| Language development | People in the village of Paramakatoi are literate in English and Patamona. Some in other villages are literate in English. NT: 1974. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | The Akawaio [ake] are less acculturated than Patamona. ‘Ingariko’ is the Macushi term for bush people. |
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