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Ỹaroamë language

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Yaroamë
Jawari
Native toBrazil
RegionRoraima
EthnicityYanomami
Native speakers
430 (2015)[1]
Yanomam
  • Yaroamë
Language codes
ISO 639-3yro
Glottologyaro1235

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

  1. ^ [1]
  • Ferreira, Helder Perri. 2011. Esboço gramatical do Yaroamë: Língua Yanomami falada do Serra do Pacu/RR. Rio de Janeiro: Museo do Indio.