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| Population: |
397 in Suriname villages (1980 census). Population
total all countries 750. |
| Region: |
Villages in southeastern Suriname. Also spoken
in Brazil, French Guiana. |
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Names: |
OAYANA, WAJANA, UAIANA, OYANA, OIANA, ALUKUYANA,
UPURUI, ROUCOUYENNE. |
| Classification: |
Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Wayana-Trio.
Literacy rate in first language: 10% to 30%. Literacy
rate in second language: 25% to 50%. NT 1979. |
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| WAYANA (OAYANA, WAJANA,
UAIANA, OYANA, OIANA, ALUKUYANA, UPURUI, ROUCOUYENNE)
[WAY]
600 in Surinam; 150 in Brazil; 200 in French Guiana (1977
WT); 950 total. Villages in southeastern Surinam. Carib,
Northern, East-West Guiana, Wayana-Trio. 25% to 50% literate.
NT 1979. Bible portions 1970. |
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