Barasana-Eduria

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Banera yae, Barasana, Barasano, Come masa, Comematsa, Edulia, Eduria, Hanera oka, Janera, Paneroa, Southern Barasano, Taibano, Taiwaeno, Taiwano
Population

1,890 (1993 census).

Location

Southern Vaupés Department, Pira-Paraná river and tributaries, Sõnanã, San Miguel, Piedra Ñi, Cachivera Pina, Pacoa, Mitú; Amazonas Department, south bank, Apaporis river.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Bará-Tuyuka
Dialects

Barasana (Comematsa, Janera, Paneroa, Southern Barasano, Yebamasa), Eduria (Edulia, Taiwano). Reportedly similar to Macuna [myy] and Carapana [cbc] ( 2011 P. Jones). Lexical similarity: 98% between Eduria and Barasano; just some phonological differences.

Typology

OVS.

Language Use

20% also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Waimaha [bao].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2001–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Barasana-Eduria
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Barasana and Eduria considered separate languages by the people, and distinct ethnic groups that can intermarry.