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YAU ISO 639-3

Hodï

Jodï Autonym

A language of Venezuela

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Chicano, Chikano, Ho, Hoti, Joti, Waruwaru, Yoana, Yuana, Yuwana
Autonym
Jodï
Population
1,500 (2019 S. Zent). Ethnic population: 1,500 (2020 S. Zent).
Location:
Amazonas state: isolated groups on Iguana, an Asita river tributary, and on the Parucito, a Manapiare river tributary; Bolívar state: basin of the upper Kayamá river, a Cuchivero river tributary; small cluster of at least three local groups on left bank tributaries of the Caura River.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (2008, Indigenous Languages Law, Article 4).
Classification
Language isolate
Dialects
None known. Linguistic similarities to Yanomamö [guu] and Piaroa [pid] (Salivan).
Typology
21 consonants and 14 vowels, including 7 nasal vowels; preaspirated consonants.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa], especially the southern group, and some among the northern group.
Language Development
Bible portions: 1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hodï
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

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Location: Amazonas state: isolated groups on Iguana, an Asita river tributary, and on the Parucito, a Manapiare river tributary; Bolívar state: basin of the upper Kayamá river, a Cuchivero river tributary; small cluster of at least three local groups on left bank tributaries of the Caura River.