Yuwana

YAU

vigorous

Alternate Names: Chicano, Chikano, Hoti, Jodi, Joti, Waruwaru, Yoana, Yuana

Dialects: None known. Linguistic similarities to Yanomamö , and Piaroa , (Salivan).

Genealogy:

Language isolate

Demographics: 640 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 640 (Crevels 2007).

Language Use: Southern group monolingual; northern partially bilingual in Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1999.

Nation of Origin: Venezuela