(documentation SapeLanguage EnglishLanguage "The SapeLanguage is an ArutaniSapeLanguage of Brazil. SIL code: SPC. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 5 speakers out of a population of fewer than 25 (1977 Migliazza). Region: 3 small settlements on Paragua and Karuna rivers. Alternate names: KARIANA, KALIANA, CALIANA, CHIRICHANO. Comments: Some lexical correspondences with Guinau (Arawak) and Warao (Chibchan) Greenberg classified it provisionally as Macro-Tucanoan. Most have intermarried with Arecuna (Pemon) and a few with Arutani and Ninam. There are conflicting reports on the number of speakers and degree of bilingualism. Nearly extinct. Bible portions.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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