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BAE ISO 639-3

Baré

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639
bae
Alternate Names
Arihini, Balé, Barauana, Barauna, Barawana, Cunipusana, Ihini, Maldavaca, Mitua, Yavita
Population
A few elders. 2 semi-speakers (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 5,040 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 2.
Location:
Amazonas state: Maroa town; upper Río Negro from Brazil-Venezuela border to Casiquiare Canal, extreme southwest at Colombia border.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon, Central Upper Amazon, Baré
Typology
19 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use
Shifted to Nhengatu [yrl]. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Baré
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
‘Baré’ is also a cover term for separate languages: Baré, Mandahuaca [mht], Guarequena [gae], Baniwa [bwi], and Piapoco [pio].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Baré
User Population
2 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,790 (Moore 2006).
Location
Amazonas state: Xié river area.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Location: Amazonas state: Maroa town; upper Río Negro from Brazil-Venezuela border to Casiquiare Canal, extreme southwest at Colombia border.