Pumé | Ethnologue

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639: yae
Alternate Names: Llaruro, Yaruro, Yaruru, Yuapín
Autonym: Pumé
Population: 7,900 (2001 census). 590 urban, 7,310 rural. Ethnic population: 9,480 (2011 census).
Location:: Mainly eastern Apure state; Bolívar and Guárico states: Apure, Meta, Orinoco, and Sinaruco rivers.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).
Classification: Unclassified
Typology: 23 consonants and 15 vowels, including 6 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: NT: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pumé
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Mainly eastern Apure state; Bolívar and Guárico states: Apure, Meta, Orinoco, and Sinaruco rivers.