GAE ISO 639-3
Guarequena
A language of Venezuela
- ISO 639
- gae
- Alternate Names
- Arequena, Baniva de Maroa, Guarekena, Uerequema, Urequema, Warekena
- Population
- 160 in Venezuela (2001 census). Ethnic population: 620 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 180.
- Location:
- Amazonas state: Guzmán Blanco on San Miguel river below Maroa.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund).
- Classification
- Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon, Western Nawiki, Warekena
- Typology
- 17 consonants and 8 vowels (4 short, 4 long).
- Language Use
- Older adults only. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Guarequena
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Amazonas state: Rio Chié (Xié) and Içana; near Venezuelan border.
- Language Status
- 8b (Nearly extinct) View other languages of Brazil
Language Name
Warekena
User Population
20 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 810 (Crevels 2012).
Map
Location: Amazonas state: Guzmán Blanco on San Miguel river below Maroa.
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