Akawaio

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A language of Guyana

ISO 639-3

ake

Alternate Names

Acahuayo, Acewaio, Akawai, Ingariko, Kapóng

Autonym

Kapon

Population

4,500 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 5,000 (Crevels 2007). Total users in all countries: 5,350.

Location

Cuyuni-Mazaruni region: Mazaruni river basin, north of Patamona.

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Northeastern Brazil

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Venezuela

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Cariban, North Amazonian, Pemón, Pemón proper, Kapong

Dialects

Reportedly similar to Macushi [mbc]; marginally intelligible with Arecuna dialect of Pemon [aoc].

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 2010.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Akawaio

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Important differences in vocabulary from Patamona [pbc]. Traditional religion, Christian.

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Brazil

Language nameIngarikó

Population

670 (Moore 2006).

Location

Roraima state: Terra Indígena Raposa or Serra do Sol, near Cotingo river.

Alternate Names

Acahuayo, Acewaio, Akawai, Akawaio, Akwaio, Kapon, Kapóng, Patamona

Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Some also use Portuguese [por].

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Venezuela

Language nameAkawaio

Population

180 (2001 census). Ethnic population: 810 (1993 OCEI).

Location

Bolivar state: upper Kamarang river; Monagas state: near Delta Amacuro border.

Alternate Names

Acahuayo, Acawayo, Acewaio, Akawai, Kapon, Kapóng, Waicá, Waika

Status

7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).

Language Use

Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng]. Also use Portuguese [por], Spanish [spa].

Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Kapon, by both Akawaio and Patamona [pbc].

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Akawaio

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A language of Guyana

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