Ethnologue

Waimiri-Atroarí

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Atroahy, Atroahí, Atroarí, Atroaí, Atrowari, Atruahí, Ki’nya, Kinja, Kinja Iara

Population

930 (2001 ISA). Ethnic population: 930 (Moore 2006).

Location

Amazonas state: border area with Roraima state on Alalau and Camanau, Jatapu, and Jauaperi rivers. 24 villages.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Atruahi, Waimirí (Uaimirí, Wahmirí), Jawaperi (Yauaperi).

Language Use

Some also use Portuguese [por], especially males (Crevels 2007).

Language Resources

Other Comments

Contacted by Waiwai [waw] people in 1968. Different from Atorai, dialect of Wapishana [wap]. Traditional religion.