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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,655

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1,655

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There are 905 speakers and population in Brazil (2008), and 750 speakers and population in French Guiana.

Year of info

2012

Location and Context

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Brazil, French Guiana

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905

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Year of info

2010

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.747,-52.8442

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1,180

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530 in Brazil (2000 SIL). Includes 520 speakers of Amapari, 10 of Oiapoque. (Unchanged 2016.)

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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French Guiana; Brazil;

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Brazil: West central Amapá and northern Pará, tributaries of the upper Amapari River. 8 villages. French Guiana: 120 Camopí and Masikilí on middle Oyapock River, and 180 in 3 villages on upper Oyapock around Trois-Sauts (Grenand 1980)

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Brazil: West central Amapá and northern Pará, tributaries of the upper Amapari River. 8 villages. French Guiana: 120 Camopí and Masikilí on middle Oyapock River, and 180 in 3 villages on upper Oyapock around Trois-Sauts (Grenand 1980)

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~525

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525

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Although all Wayampi still speak their native language, knowledge of Portuguese is growing fast, especially among men.

Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Brazil and French Guiana

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Amapá State, Amapari River area, between the Inipiku River (Mapari) in the west, the Karapanaty (Aroã) in the south, and the Onça and Kumakary (Água Preta) igarapés (small Amazonian waterways) in the east, Mazagao and Macapa municipalities, Terra Indigena Waiãpi.

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Amapá State, Amapari River area, between the Inipiku River (Mapari) in the west, the Karapanaty (Aroã) in the south, and the Onça and Kumakary (Água Preta) igarapés (small Amazonian waterways) in the east, Mazagao and Macapa municipalities, Terra Indigena Waiãpi.

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2005

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1.0,-52.0

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