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Sikiana
A language of Brazil |
Population
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33 in Brazil (1986 SIL). Population
total all countries: 48. |
| Region |
Northwest Pará, between the Rio Cafuini
and the headwaters of the Turuna and Itapi, near
the Suriname border. Also spoken in Suriname, Venezuela. |
| Alternate Names |
Sikiâna, Shikiana, Sikïiyana, Chiquiana,
Chikena, Chiquena, Xikujana, Xikiyana |
| Dialects |
Close to Salumá. |
| Classification |
Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Waiwai, Sikiana |
| Comments |
Nearly extinct. |
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Also spoken
in:
Suriname |
| Language name |
Sikiana |
Population
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15 in Suriname (2001 Carlin). Ethnic population:
50. |
| Region |
On the Sipaliwini River in Kwamalasamutu. |
| Alternate names |
Sikiyana, Chikena, Tshikiana |
| Language use |
All speak Trió as second language. |
| Comments |
Nearly extinct. |
Venezuela
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| Language name |
Sikiana |
| Comments |
Possibly extinct in Venezuela. Nearly extinct. |
| Alternate names |
Sikiána, Shikiana, Chiquiana, Chikena,
Chiquena |
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