Piratapuyo

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: pir
Alternate Names: Pira-Tapuia, Pira-Tapuya, Piratapuia, Piratapuya, Uaiana, Uaicana, Uaikena, Uainana, Waikhara, Waikino, Waina, Wanana-Pirá, Waíkana
Population: 700 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,430 (2005 FOIRN). Total users in all countries: 1,330.
Location:: Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro I, Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro II, Terra Indígena Rio Negro, Terra Indígena Rio Téa.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Guanano [gvc] but ethnically distinct. The two groups do not intermarry. 75% intelligibility of Guanano (1992 N. Waltz).
Typology: 10 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use: Strong use in home. Many also use Portuguese [por]. Also use Tucano [tuo].
Language Development: A non-governmental organization is working in literacy. NT: 1991–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Piratapuyo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Colombia

Location: Vaupés department: Yavarate municipality, Papurí and lower Vaupés rivers; most near Roman Catholic mission at Teresita.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)

Location: Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro I, Terra Indígena Médio Rio Negro II, Terra Indígena Rio Negro, Terra Indígena Rio Téa.