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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking.
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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

767

Domains of Use

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Ethnic Population

767

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More about speakers

Was not contacted by outsideres until 1961.

Year of info

2012

Location and Context

Countries

Venezuela

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

600

Domains of Use

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Year of info

2010

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Coordinates

6.075,-65.6323

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

300

Domains of Use

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Ethnic Population

767

Non-monolingual speakers

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More about speakers

Data for the number of native speakers comes from the 1970 census.

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

Countries

Venezuela

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

640

Domains of Use

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Speaker Number Trends

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Ethnic Population

640

Non-monolingual speakers

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Year of info

2016

Location and Context

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Venezuela

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Spanish

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

640

Domains of Use

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Ethnic Population

640

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Year of info

2007

Location and Context

Countries

Venezuela

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Location description

Venezuela, jungle area on the borderline between Amazonas and Bolivar states, to the north and northwest of San Juan de Manapiare, between the Kaima, Cuchivero, Parucito, and Asita rivers.

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Venezuela, jungle area on the borderline between Amazonas and Bolivar states, to the north and northwest of San Juan de Manapiare, between the Kaima, Cuchivero, Parucito, and Asita rivers.

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

300

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