GOB ISO 639-3
Playero
A language of Colombia
- ISO 639
- gob
- Alternate Names
- Guahibo Playero, Pepojivi, Rio Arauca Guahibo
- Population
- 150 in Colombia (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 160 (Crevels 2007). Total users in all countries: 350.
- Location:
- Arauca department: Venezuela border, Arauca river banks from Arauca to Gaviotas Island.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Guajiboan, Guajibo
- Dialects
- None known. Low intelligibility of other Guahibo.
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Interest in literacy.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Playero
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Many have fields in Venezuela.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Apure state: western zone, to north of Arauca river and Colombian Pepojivi settlements.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Venezuela
Language Name
Playero
User Population
200 in Venezuela (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 200 (Crevels 2007).
Map
Location: Arauca department: Venezuela border, Arauca river banks from Arauca to Gaviotas Island.
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