Alternate Names: Tirió
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,400 in Suriname (2003 ISA). Population total all countries: 2,130. Ethnic population: 1,400 (2003).
Language Use: All domains, except education. All ages. Very positive attitudes though not considered appropriate as subject in school. Also use Dutch [nld]. Used as L2 by Akurio [ako], Mawayana [mzx], Sikiana [sik].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1979.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Suriname
Other Comments: Christian.