WBA ISO 639-3
Warao
A language of Venezuela
- ISO 639
- wba
- Alternate Names
- Guarao, Guarau, Guarauno, Warau, Warrau
- Population
- 32,400 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 48,800 (2011 census). Total users in all countries: 32,900.
- Location:
- Delta Amacuro, Monagas, and Sucre states: Orinoco river delta.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).
- Classification
- Language isolate
- Typology
- 11 consonants and 5 vowels.
- Language Use
- Extensively documented and taught at the university level (Crevels 2007). Used by all.
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1974–2004.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Warao
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Barima-Waini, Pomeroon-Supenaam, and Essequibo Islands-West Demerara regions: near the coast, mixed with Arawak [ake] and Carib [car] speakers.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund) View other languages of Guyana
Language Name
Warao
User Population
Few speakers (Forte 1990). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000 J. Forte).
- Location
- Nickerie district: near Guyana border.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Christian. View other languages of Suriname
Language Name
Warao
User Population
500 in Suriname (2018).
Map
Location: Delta Amacuro, Monagas, and Sucre states: Orinoco river delta.
Size and Vitality
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