Wayana language
Wayana (ISO 639-3 code way) is a language of the Cariban family spoken in Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. It has about 1,738 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | way |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | waya1269 |
| Family | Cariban |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname |
| Speakers (estimate) | 1,738 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Cariban languages, nearest first.
- Pemon24,033 speakers
- Akawaio11,550 speakers
- Patamona11,550 speakers
- Galibi Carib8,600 speakers
- Macushi7,830 speakers
- Maquiritari6,630 speakers
- Waiwai3,154 speakers
- Trió2,456 speakers
- Waimiri-Atroari1,120 speakers
- Kuikúro-Kalapálo1,106 speakers
- Matipuhy1,106 speakers
- Bakairí900 speakers
More about Wayana
- 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.