Warao language
Warao (ISO 639-3 code wba) is a language isolate spoken in Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. It has about 32,400 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as vulnerable.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | wba |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | wara1303 |
| Family | Isolate (no known relatives) |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela |
| Speakers (estimate) | 32,400 |
| Endangerment | Vulnerable (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
More about Warao
- 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.