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317

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Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger
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317

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Year of info

2010

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1.2084,-55.1074

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

450

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Data for the number of native speakers comes from SIL (1993). There are 100 monolinguals. 450 (1993 SIL). 100 monolinguals (2013, no change).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Brazil;

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Para State, mainly on Paru Leste river with fringe groups on Jari and Citare rivers, 20 villages; small area in Amapa State.

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Para State, mainly on Paru Leste river with fringe groups on Jari and Citare rivers, 20 villages; small area in Amapa State.

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415

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The Aparai are registered together with the Wayana so the number 415 includes both groups.

Year of info

2007

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Brazil, northern Para State

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2005

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0.0,-54.0

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