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Waiwai
A language of Brazil |
Population
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1,800 in Brazil (2003). Population
total all countries: 2,000. |
| Region |
Amazonas, Pará, Roraima. Also spoken in
Guyana. |
| Alternate Names |
Uaiuai, Uaieue, Ouayeone |
| Dialects |
Katawian (Katwena, Katawina, Catawian, Catauian,
Parucutu, Parukutu, Katuena, Cachuena). Related
to Salumá. Voegelin and Voegelin (1977) treat
Katawian as a separate language. |
| Classification |
Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Waiwai |
| Language development |
Bible: 2002. |
| Comments |
Hunters; fishermen. |
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Also
spoken in:
Guyana |
| Language name |
Waiwai |
Population
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200 in Guyana (1990 J. Forte). |
| Region |
Southwest Guyana, headwaters of the Essequibo
River. |
| Alternate names |
Uaiuai, Uaieue, Ouayeone, Parukota |
| Dialects |
Katawian (Katwena, Katawina). |
| Comments |
Tropical forest. |
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