(documentation YuwanaLanguage EnglishLanguage "The YuwanaLanguage is a language of unknown classification from Venezuela. SIL code: YAU. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 300 (1970 census, Chicano). Region: Central Venezuela. A northern group is in Bolivar Division on the Kaima River, a tributary of the Cuchivero River, an isolated southern group is in Amazonas on the Iguana, a tributary of the Asita River, and on the Parucito, a tributary of the Manapiare River. Alternate names: YOANA, YUANA, WARUWARU, CHICANO, CHIKANO, JOTI, HOTI. Comments: There are linguistic similarities to Yanomam and Piaroa (Salivan). The southern group is monolingual, the northern group is partially bilingual in Panare.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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