Araona

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Cavina

Population

110 (2006 PIB). Ethnic population: 160 (Crevels 2011).

Location

La Paz department: Manupari river headwaters; Puerto Araona.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa], with increasing proficiency.

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1974–1984.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Araona and Cavina are names of 2 moieties of the group.