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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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<7,830

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7,830

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<7,750 speakers in Guyana, ethnic population 7,750; ? speakers in Venezuela, ethnic population 83.

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2012

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Vulnerable

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22,750

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Year of info

2010

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3.6888,-59.4799

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Vulnerable

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29,100

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19,000 in Brazil (2001 ISA).

Year of info

2009

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Venezuela; Brazil; Guyana;

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Contingo, Quino, Pium, and Mau rivers, northeast Roraima and Rio Branco. Also in Guyana, Venezuela.

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Contingo, Quino, Pium, and Mau rivers, northeast Roraima and Rio Branco. Also in Guyana, Venezuela.

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Vulnerable

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18,030

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In Brazil: 16,500 (ethnic population: 23,400 [2001]). In Guyana: 930 (ethnic population: 7,750 [2007]). In Venezuela: 600?

Year of info

2016

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18,850

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Year of info

2007

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Guyana, Venezuela and Brazil

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2005

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4.0,-60.0

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24,600

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