Araona

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A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3
aro
Alternate Names
Cavina
Population

110 (2006 PIB).

Location

Northwest, La Paz Department, headwaters of Manupari river, Puerto Araona near Ixiamas municipality.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tacanan, Tacana
Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. All ages. Spanish [spa] knowledge increasing.

Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 1974–1984.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Araona
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

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