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Piratapuyo

A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3: pir

Population	620 in Brazil (1986 SIL). Population total all countries: 1,070.
Region	Amazonas. Also in Colombia.
Language map	Brazil, reference number 13
Alternate names	Pira-Tapuya, Uaiana, Uaicana, Uaikena, Uainana, Waikhara, Waikino, Waina
Dialects	Similar to Guanano [gvc] but ethnically distinct. The two groups do not intermarry. Lexical similarity: 99% with Guanano (SIL).
Classification	Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Northern
Language use	Also use Tucano [tuo].
Language development	NT: 1991.
Writing system	Latin script.

Also spoken in:

Colombia

Language name	Piratapuyo
Population	450 in Colombia. Ethnic population: 697.
Region	Amazonas, Papurí River and lower Vaupés. Most near Roman Catholic mission at Teresita. Other scattered groups.
Language map	Southern Colombia, reference number 9
Alternate names	Uaikena, Urubu-Tapuya, Waikino
Language use	Neutral attitude. Also use Spanish, Desano [des], or Tucano [tuo].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–60%.
Comments	75% intelligibility of Guanano (1992 N. Waltz).

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

ARBELÁEZ G., Jorge; MONTES U., Bernando, translators. 1973. Sistemas fonológicos de idiomas colombianos 2.  

KLUMPP, Deloris A.; KLUMPP, James W., authors. 1973. "Sistema fonológico del piratapuyo."  

KLUMPP, Deloris A.; KLUMPP, James W., authors; MORALES, Constancia, translator. 1979. "Piratapuyo."  

Vernacular Publications

¡Si puede leer en castellano, puede leer en piratapuyo!. 1991.

Ahri yehpa, apeye yehpari gʉ̃hʉre yahure. 1991.

Deco queoria. 1992.

España cjẽna pehã wihiahye. 1992.

Simón Bolívar. 1992.