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Wayana

A language of Suriname

ISO 639-3: way

Population	400 in Suriname (1980 census). Population total all countries: 750.
Region	Southeast Suriname villages. Also in Brazil, French Guiana.
Language map	French Guiana and Suriname
Alternate names	Alukuyana, Oayana, Oiana, Oyana, Roucouyenne, Uaiana, Upurui, Wajana
Dialects	Partially intelligible with Apalaí [apy].
Classification	Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Wayana-Trio
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1979.

Also spoken in:

Brazil

Language name	Wayana
Population	150 in Brazil.
Region	Amapá, among the Apalaí.
Language map	Brazil, reference number 63
Alternate names	Alukuyana, Oayana, Oiana, Oyana, Uaiana, Upurui, Wayâna
Dialects	Rucuyen (Roucouyenne), Urucuiana (Urucena).

French Guiana

Language name	Wayana
Population	200 in French Guiana. Ethnic population: 1,000 in French Guiana.
Region	Southwestern border area.
Language map	French Guiana and Suriname
Alternate names	Alukuyana, Guayana, Oayana, Uaiana, Upurui

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

GRIMES, Joseph E., editor. 1972. Languages of the Guianas.  

JACKSON, Walter S., author. 1972. "A Wayana grammar."  

Vernacular Publications

Tulakanem pampilan. 1981.