Pokangá

POK

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Alternate Names: Bará, Bara Sona, Barasano, Bará-Tukano, Pakang, Pokangá-Tapuya, Waipínõmakã

Genealogy:

Tucanoan
Eastern Tucanoan
Bará-Tuyuka

Demographics: 100 (1983 SIL). Ethnic population: 300 (1988 ISA).

Language Use: The people claim to speak Waimaha (Northern Barasano) [bao]. Also use Tucano [tuo].

Nation of Origin: Brazil

Other Comments: May be the same as Barasana , or Waimaha , (Northern Barasano, Bará). Might be a Maku language.