Baré

BAE

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Arihini, Barauana, Barauna, Barawana, Cunipusana, Ihini, Maldavaca, Mitua, Yavita

Genealogy:

Maipurean
Northern
Upper Amazon
Central Upper Amazon
Baré

Demographics: 240 in Venezuela (2011 W. Largo). Ethnic population: 2,790 (1998).

Language Use: Shifting to Spanish [spa] or Nhengatu [yrl].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Venezuela

Other Comments: ‘Baré’ is also a cover term for separate languages: Baré, Mandahuaca ,, Guarequena ,, Baniwa ,, and Piapoco ,.