Waiwai
A language of Brazil
| Population | 2,910 in Brazil (2005 ISA). Population total all countries: 3,110. |
| Region | Amazonas, Pará, Roraima. Also in Guyana. |
| Language map |
Brazil, reference number 58 |
| Alternate names | Ouayeone, Uaieue, Uaiuai |
| Dialects | Katawian (Katwena, Katawina, Catawian, Catauian, Parucutu, Parukutu, Katuena, Cachuena, Tunayana, Tonayana). Related to Salumá [slj]. Voegelin and Voegelin (1977) treat Katawian as a separate language. |
| Classification | Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Waiwai |
| Language development | Bible: 2002. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Hunters; fishermen. |
Also spoken in:
Guyana
| Language name | Waiwai |
| Population | 200 in Guyana (Forte 1990). |
| Region | Southwest Guyana, headwaters of the Essequibo River. |
| Language map |
Guyana |
| Alternate names | Ouayeone, Parukota, Uaieue, Uaiuai |
| Dialects | Katawian (Katwena, Katawina). |
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