Karu language
Arawakan language spoken in South America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Baniwa of Guainia.
Karu, one of several languages called Baniwa (Baniva), or in older sources Itayaine (Iyaine), is an Arawakan language spoken in Guainía, Colombia, Venezuela, and Amazonas, Brazil. It forms a subgroup with the Tariana, Piapoco, Resígaro and Guarequena languages.[2] There are 10,000 speakers.[3]
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Karu | |
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Baniwa of Içana | |
Tapuya | |
Native to | Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil |
Ethnicity | Baniwa people |
Native speakers | 12,000 (2001–2007)[1] |
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Official language in | Brazil (São Gabriel da Cachoeira) |
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ISO 639-3 | Either:bwi – Baniwakpc – Curripako |
Glottolog | bani1259 Baniwa-Curripaco |
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