Yanomámi

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: wca
Alternate Names: Central Waica, Parahuri, Surara, Waicá, Waiká, Xurima, Yanoam, Yanoama, Yanomam, Yanomama, Yanomamé, Yanomamï, Yanomamõ
Population: 6,000 (Moore 2006). 11,700 for all Yanomam groups in Brazil (2000 ISA). Most are monolingual. Ethnic population: 6,000 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Amazonas state: Toototobi post; Roraima state: Waicá post, Catrimani and Uraricuera rivers.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Yanomaman
Dialects: Yanamam (Patimitheri, Waika), Yanomam (Guadema, Naomam, Wadema, Warema), Yanomay (Toototobi), Nanomam (Karime), Jauari (Aica, Joari, Yoari), Xamatari, Kohoroxitari.
Typology: SOV; 13 consonants and 7 vowels.
Language Use: Used by all. Some also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yanomámi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Seminomadic.

Location: Amazonas state: Toototobi post; Roraima state: Waicá post, Catrimani and Uraricuera rivers.