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AOC ISO 639-3

Pemon

Kamarakotos Autonym

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Pemong
Autonym
Kamarakotos
Population
23,100 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 30,100 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 24,080.
Location:
Bolívar state: Gran Sabana and adjacent areas.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4), Three dialects listed separately: Kamarakoto, Arekuna, and Taurepan.
Classification
Cariban, North Amazonian, Pemón, Pemón proper
Dialects
Camaracoto (Kamarakoto), Taurepan (Taulipang, Taurepa, Taurepang), Arecuna (Arekuna, Aricuna, Daigok, Jarecouna, Jaricuna, Kamaragakok, Pemon, Pemóng, Pishauco, Potsawugok, Purucoto). Marginally intelligible with Akawaio [ake] and Patamona [pbc]. Camaracoto dialect may be a distinct language.
Typology
SOV; postpositions; 10 consonants and 7 vowels.
Language Use
Some adults are still monolingual but younger generation is becoming bilingual in Spanish [spa] or English [eng] (Crevels 2007). Some young people, all adults. Also use English [eng]. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Ninam [shb], Sapé [spc].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pemon
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Pemon
User Population
500 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 580 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Roraima state: Rio Branco, near Guyana border.
Dialects
Taulipang (Taurepa, Taurepan, Taurepang), Camaracota (Ipuricoto), Arecuna (Arekuna, Aricuna, Jaricuna), Ingarikó (Ingaricó).
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
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Language Name
Pemon
User Population
480 in Guyana (Forte 1990). Ethnic population: 500 (Crevels 2007).
Location
Cuyuni-Mazaruni region: Paruima and Kaikan on upland savannah.
Dialects
Camaracoto, Taurepan (Taulipang, Taurepa, Taurepang), Arecuna (Arekuna, Aricuna, Jaricuna).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Map

Location: Bolívar state: Gran Sabana and adjacent areas.