Yabarana

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639: yar
Alternate Names: Yauarana, Yavarana, Yawarana
Population: 150 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 440 (2011 census).
Location:: Amazonas state: Manapiare river basin, above San Juan de Manapiare.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Cariban, Central, Mapoyo-Yavarana
Dialects: Curasicana (Orechicano), Wokiare (Guaiquiare, Guayqueri, Uaiquiare). Reportedly similar to Mapoyo [mcg] and Pémono [pev].
Typology: Ergative; 11 consonants and 7 vowels.
Language Use: The ethnic group has been partially assimilated by the Piaroa [pid] (Crevels 2007). Shifted to Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Piaroa [pid].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yabarana
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Distinct from Yabaana [ybn] of Brazil.

Location: Amazonas state: Manapiare river basin, above San Juan de Manapiare.