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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,738

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Ethnic Population

1,738

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Year of info

2012

Location and Context

Countries

Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname

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1,788

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Year of info

2010

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2.7455,-54.58

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Native Speakers Worldwide

750

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400 in Suriname (1980 census). 200 in French Guiana. Ethnic population: 1,000 in French Guiana. 850 (2016).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

Countries

French Guiana; Suriname; Brazil;

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Location description

Southeast Suriname villages; Amapá, among the Apalaí (Brazil); Southwestern border area (French Guiana).

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Southeast Suriname villages; Amapá, among the Apalaí (Brazil); Southwestern border area (French Guiana).

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1,915

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Speaker number: 500 in Suriname. Unknown number of speakers in Brazil and French Guiana

Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil

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2005

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3.25,-54.1666666667

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