Ỹaroamë language
Appearance
Yaroamë | |
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Jawari | |
Native to | Brazil |
Region | Roraima |
Ethnicity | Yanomami |
Native speakers | 430 (2015)[1] |
Yanomam
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | yro |
Glottolog | yaro1235 |
Yaroamë, or Jawari (Jauari), is a language spoken by the Yanomami people in Brazil. It was only recently recognized as a distinct language.
The name Jawari (Yawari, Joari, Yoari, etc.) is shared with the Ninam language.
References
- Ferreira, Helder Perri. 2011. Esboço gramatical do Yaroamë: Língua Yanomami falada do Serra do Pacu/RR. Rio de Janeiro: Museo do Indio.