Guarayu

GYR

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Alternate Names: “Guarayo” (pej.)

Genealogy:

Tupian
Tupí-Guaraní
Guarayú

Demographics: 5,930 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 9,860 (2006 PIB).

Language Use: All ages.

Language Development: 950 children in school in Urubicha. 31 of 34 teachers are Guarayu (1995). NT: 1985–2011.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Bolivia

Other Comments: Different from Eastern Bolivian Guaraní (Guarayo) , of Paraguay and Huarayo (Ese Ejja) , of Peru and Bolivia. “Guarayo”, used for several groups, means savage. Traditional religion, Christian.