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BSN ISO 639-3

Barasana-Eduria

Barasana-Eduria Autonym

A language of Colombia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Banera yae, Barasano, Barasano del Sur, Came-Masa, Come masa, Comea, Comematsa, Hadera, Hanera, Hanera oka, Janena, Janera, Palanoa, Panenoa, Panera, Paneroa, Southern Barasano, Taibano, Taiwaeno, Taiwano, Teiuana, Yebamasa, Yepa-Mahsa, Yepa-Matso
Autonym
Barasana-Eduria
Population
1,890 (1993 census). Ethnic population: 1,030 (2018 census). 910 Barasano and 120 Eduria (2018 census).
Location:
Amazonas department: Apaporis river south bank; Vaupés department: Cachivera Pina, Mitú, Sõnanã, Pacoa, Piedra Ñi, San Miguel; Pira-Paraná river and tributaries.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Bará-Tuyuka
Dialects
Barasana (Comematsa, Janera, Paneroa, Southern Barasano, Yebamasa), Eduria (Edulia, Erulia, 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; 11 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use
Some also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Cabiyarí [cbb], Waimaha [bao].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. 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.

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