Siriano

A language of Colombia

ISO 639: sri
Alternate Names: Chiranga, Cirnga, Desana-Siriana, Si-Ra, Sura Masa
Population: 200 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 1,660 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 217.
Location:: Vaupés department: 3 separate areas near Vaupes river, south and west of Mitu town.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Desano-Siriano
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 90% with Desano [des], but the 2 languages diverge in their use of grammatical suffixes (Crevels 2007).
Typology: SOV; 11 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Spanish [spa], and at least one other Tucanoan language.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1998–2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Siriano
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ethnic differences are important due to the system of exogamy, and persons are identified by L1 of father. Traditional religion, Christian.

Brazil

Location: Vaupés department: 3 separate areas near Vaupes river, south and west of Mitu town.