Puinave
A language of Colombia
| Population | 2,000 in Colombia (1977 NTM). Population total all countries: 2,880. |
| Region | Territory of Guainia, Inírida River and tributaries. Also in Venezuela. |
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Northern Colombia |
| Alternate names | Puinabe |
| Dialects | Ruhlen and others classify it as related to Macú. |
| Classification | Language isolate |
| Language development | NT: 1964. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
Venezuela
| Language name | Puinave |
| Population | 880 in Venezuela (2001 census). Ethnic population: 1,307. |
| Region | Amazonas. |
| Language map |
Venezuela, reference number 25 |
| Alternate names | Puinare, Wanse |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
PIERSON, Ellen Jean, author. 1980. "Formas de destacar información en las narrativas del puinave."
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