Alternate Names: Cobari Kobali, Cobariwa, Guaharibo, Guaica, Guajaribo, Shamatari, Yanomame, Yanomami
Dialects: Eastern Yanomami (Parima), Western Yanomami (Padamo-Orinoco). Cobari dialect is easily intelligible of the others.
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Demographics: 15,700 in Venezuela (2000). Population total all countries: 19,700.
Language Development: NT: 1984–2011.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Venezuela