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KPC ISO 639-3

Curripaco

Kurripako Autonym

A language of Colombia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Baniva del Isana, Curipaco, Curripaco-Baniva, Karrupaku, Koripako, Kuripaco, Kuripako, Kurripaco, Kúrrim, Waquenia
Autonym
Kurripako
Population
7,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 11,900 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 12,070.
Location:
Guainía department: Barrio La Primavera and Inírida on Inírida and Isana rivers, headwaters of Río Negro; Vaupés department: Mitu and Papunahua minicipalities.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon, Eastern Nawiki, Karu
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Baniwa [bwi].
Typology
25 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Development
NT: 1959–1984.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Curripaco
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
The ethnic group is related to the Puinave [pui] and Piapoco [pio] (2011 C. Suárez).

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Koripako
User Population
1,330 in Brazil (Crevels 2012).
Location
Amazonas state: Içana.
Dialects
Ipeka-Tapuia (“Ipeca” (pej.)), Korripako (Karupaka), Unhun (Cadauapuritana, Enhen), Waliperi (Veliperi).
Language Status
7 (Shifting)
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Language Name
Curripaco
User Population
3,740 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 7,350 (2011 census).
Location
Amazonas state: San Fernando de Atabapo and Victorino zones.
Dialects
Ôjo-Kjárru, Âja-Kurri, Êje-Kjénim.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
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Map

Location: Guainía department: Barrio La Primavera and Inírida on Inírida and Isana rivers, headwaters of Río Negro; Vaupés department: Mitu and Papunahua minicipalities.