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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Threatened

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1,041

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There are 32 speakers in Brazil (2005) and 1009 speakers in Colombia (2001)

Year of info

2012

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Brazil and Colombia

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Severely Endangered

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32

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Year of info

2010

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-.2636,-70.2026

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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,110

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1,010 in Colombia (2001).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Brazil; Colombia;

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Vaupés region, lower Pira-Parana; Apaporis tributaries and Miriti-Parana. Also in Brazil.

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Vaupés region, lower Pira-Parana; Apaporis tributaries and Miriti-Parana. Also in Brazil.

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Native Speakers Worldwide

1170

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1,000 in Colombia; 170 in Brazil

Year of info

2016

Location and Context

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Brazil, Colombia

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Spanish

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Used as L2 by Tanimuca-Retuarã [tnc] and Waimaha [bao].

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2005

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-0.333333333333,-70.1666666667

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550

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