Wanano | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: gvc
Alternate Names: Anana, Guanano, Kootiria, Kótedia, Kótirya, Uanana, Uanano, Wanana-Pirá, Wanâna
Autonym: Kotiria
Population: 1,000 in Brazil (2020 L. Drake). Ethnic population: 1,200 (2020 L. Drake). Total users in all countries: 1,300.
Location:: Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro; on Colombia border.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Piratapuyo [pir], but the two groups do not intermarry.
Typology: SOV; 14 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use: Language stronger in Colombia than in Brazil. Language loss among children in São Gabriel da Cachoeira. Due to obligatory mixed marriages, wives speak other neighboring languages (such as Desano [des]). They and their children become bilingual over time, adding Wanano (2020 L. Drake). Some young people, all adults. Many also use Portuguese [por], especially men. Some also use Spanish [spa], spoken by those living closest to Colombia border.
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1982–2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wanano
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The Wanano move back and forth across the border with Colombia.

Colombia

Location: Vaupés department: Vaupés river south banks toward Mitu town.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened)
Other Comments: The Guanano move back and forth across the border with Brazil.

Location: Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro; on Colombia border.