Siriano
A language of Colombia
| Population | 340 in Colombia (2001). Population total all countries: 350. Ethnic population: 749. |
| Region | Vaupés region, Paca and Vina rivers. Also in Brazil. |
| Language map |
Southern Colombia, reference number 5 |
| Alternate names | Sura Masa, Cirnga, Chiranga, Si-Ra |
| Dialects | Different from Desano [des]. |
| Classification | Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Central, Desano |
| Language use | Ethnic differences are important because of the system of exogamy, and persons are identified by L1 of father. All also use at least one other Tucanoan language or Spanish. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 5%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1998. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SOV. Swidden agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Brazil
| Language name | Siriano |
| Population | 10 in Brazil (1995 AMTB). |
| Region | Amazonas, São Gabriel. |
| Language map |
Brazil, reference number 19 |
| Alternate names | Sarirá, Siriana, Siriane, Surianá, Surirá, Suryana |
| Language use | Also use Tucano [tuo] or Nhengatu [yrl]. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Anonymous. 1979. Sistemas fonológicos de idiomas colombianos 4.
BARNES, Janet, compiler. 1993. Cuando no habia agua y otros leyendas indígenas.
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BRANDRUP, Beverly Ann, author. 1980. Vocabulario: siriano y español.
BRANDRUP, Beverly Ann; NAGLER, Christine, authors. 1979. "Fonología del siriano."
MOUNTAIN, Kathy, author. 1978. "Lista de palabras Swadesh y Rowe."
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Vernacular Publications
Algunos animales: libro de lectura. 1977.
Cuentos en siriano: la cacería. 1980.
Cultivos: libro de lectura. 1976.
Gʉa mooarima wereripũ ããrãa suuarima quere. 1980.
Iripoegue irideamarẽ wererituri ããrãã. 1992.
Los peces Libro de lectura en siriano. 2012.
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Los peces: libro de lectura. 1976.
Majĩrãrẽ quere wererituri ããrãã. 1988.
Niyeruma ããrãã (El manejo del dinero). 1991.
Sʉraya buueri turi 1 (Cartilla en siriano). 1988.
Sʉraya buueri turi 2a (Cartilla en siriano). 1988.

