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PID ISO 639-3

Piaroa

De’aruwã thiwene Autonym

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Amorua, Dearwa, Deruwa, Deá’ru’wa, Piaroa-Mako, Uhothha, Uwotjüja, Wo’tiheh, Wotjüja, Wu’tjuja, Wöthüha
Autonym
De’aruwã thiwene
Population
13,000 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 19,300 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 13,770.
Location:
Amazonas state: Orinoco river south bank, inland from Paguasa river to Manapiare; into southwestern Bolívar state.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened). Statutory language of provincial identity in Amazonas and Bolivar states (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).
Classification
Sálivan, Piaroa-Maco
Typology
23 consonants and 7 vowels.
Language Use
Because of strong ethnic identity, the language is conserved to a high degree (Crevels 2007). Also use Maquiritari [mch]. Also use Spanish [spa]. Also use Yabarana [yar]. Used as L2 by Maco [wpc].
Language Development
NT: 1986–2001.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Piaroa
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Piaroa
User Population
770 in Colombia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,130 (2018 census).
Location
Vichada department: Santa Rita municipality, between Vichada and Guaviare rivers.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Location: Amazonas state: Orinoco river south bank, inland from Paguasa river to Manapiare; into southwestern Bolívar state.