| (documentation NinamLanguage EnglishLanguage "The NinamLanguage is a YanomamLanguage of Brazil. SIL code: SHB. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 466 (1976 UFM), 236 in southern dialect, 230 in northern. Population total both countries 566. Region: Mucajai, upper Uraricaa, and Paragua rivers, Roraima. Alternate names: YANAM, XIRIANA, SHIRIANA CASAPARE, KASRAPAI, JAWAPERI, CRICHANA, JAWARI. Dialects: SOUTHERN NINAM (MUKAJAI), NORTHERN NINAM (URARICAA-PARAGUA). Comments: Generally monolingual, a few children are beginning to learn Portuguese. All ages. Distinct from the Arawakan Xiriana. Bible portions 1970. Also spoken in: Venezuela. (Language name: NINAM.) Population: 100 in Venezuela. Alternate names: YANAM, XIRIANA. Dialects: NORTHERN NINAM, SOUTHERN NINAM. Comments: In Venezuela all speakers are bilingual in Spanish or Arecuna or both. Bible portions 1970.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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