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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Vulnerable

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<11,173

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11,173

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3,651 speakers (and ethnic population) in Colombia (2001); fewer than the 7,522 of its total ethnic population speak it in Venezuela.

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2012

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Colombia, Venezuela

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Threatened

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3,000

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2010

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9.7956,-72.9382

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7,630

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3,530

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1,500 in Colombia (2000 Moreno). Ethnic population 3,530 (Arango and Sánchez 1998).

Year of info

2009

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Venezuela; Colombia;

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6020

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In Colombia: 3000, ethnic population 3530. In Venezuela: 3020, ethnic population 10,000.

Year of info

2016

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Colombia, Venezuela

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Positive in Venezuela.

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Spanish

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>4,000

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> 4,000

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Most adults are still monolingual, but the younger generation is becoming more and more bilingual in Spanish

Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Venezuela

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Zulia State, Cesar region, northern part of the Sierra de Perija, on the border with Colombia, approximately between the rivers Palmar in the north and Tucuco in the south

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Zulia State, Cesar region, northern part of the Sierra de Perija, on the border with Colombia, approximately between the rivers Palmar in the north and Tucuco in the south

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2005

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10.1666666667,-72.75

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