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PYN ISO 639-3

Poyanáwa

A language of Brazil

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Poianáua, Puinahua
No known L1 speakers. Last known speakers likely survived into the first decade of the 2000s. Ethnic population: 400 (1999 ISA).
Acre state: upper Rio Môa, Jumá tributary.
9 (Dormant).
Panoan, Mainline
14 consonants and 7 vowels, including 3 nasal vowels.
Shifted to Portuguese [por].
Location: Acre state: upper Rio Môa, Jumá tributary.