Akurio

A language of Suriname

ISO 639: ako
Alternate Names: Akoerio, Akuliyo, Akuri, Akurijo, Akuriyo, Oyaricoulet, Triometesem, Triometesen, Wama, Wayaricuri
Population: No known L1 speakers. Last known speaker survived into the first decade of the 2000s; 2 semi-speakers (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 40 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Sipaliwini district: Trio villages Tëpu, Kwamalasamutu, and Palumeu on Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Cariban, Tiriyó, Tiriyó
Dialects: None known. Related to, but not inherently intelligible with, Trió [tri].
Typology: 10 consonants and 14 vowels (7 short, 7 long).
Language Use: Shifted to Trió [tri] (Crevels 2012).
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Akurio
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Contacted in 1969.

Location: Sipaliwini district: Trio villages Tëpu, Kwamalasamutu, and Palumeu on Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers.