Yabarana

YAR

moribund

Alternate Names: Yauarana, Yawarana

Dialects: Curasicana (Orechicano), Wokiare (Guaiquiare, Guayqueri, Uaiquiare). Reportedly similar to Mapoyo , and Pémono ,.

Genealogy:

Cariban
Central
Mapoyo-Yavarana

Demographics: 20 (1977 E. Migliazza). Ethnic population: 320 (Crevels 2007).

Language Use: The ethnic group has been partially assimilated by the Piaroa [pid] (Crevels 2007). Used as L2 by Piaroa [pid].

Typology: Ergative.

Nation of Origin: Venezuela

Other Comments: Distinct from Yabaana , of Brazil.