Baniwa language
Baniwa (ISO 639-3 code bwi) is a language of the Arawakan family spoken in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. It has about 9,554 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | bwi |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | bani1255 |
| Family | Arawakan |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela |
| Speakers (estimate) | 9,554 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Arawakan languages, nearest first.
- Wayuu312,730 speakers
- Curripaco12,075 speakers
- Wapishana10,900 speakers
- Tereno8,439 speakers
- Piapoco6,041 speakers
- Arawak2,000 speakers
- Palikúr2,000 speakers
- Parecís2,000 speakers
- Machinere950 speakers
- Yucuna550 speakers
- Enawené-Nawé445 speakers
- Waurá410 speakers
More about Baniwa
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.