Also Known As:
Kapon, Ka'pong
Dialects & Varieties
- Akawayo
- Ingarikó
- Patamuna
- Purukotó
Recent Resources
Discusses the language diversity and its endangerment in lowland Tropical South America.
A Comparison of words between dialects in various countries across the world; including the Akawaio
This video is of a storyline spoken in Akawaio, a dialect of the Kapong language
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<11,550
Native Speakers Worldwide
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Crevels, Mily. 2012. "Language Endangerment in South America: The Clock Is Ticking." In The Indigenous Languages of South America: A Comprehensive Guide, edited by Hans Henrich Hock et al.. 167-234. Mouton de Gruyter.
Bibliography of Locations:
2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.
Bibliography of Context:
Crevels, Mily. 2012. "Language Endangerment in South America: The Clock Is Ticking." In The Indigenous Languages of South America: A Comprehensive Guide, edited by Hans Henrich Hock et al.. 167-234. Mouton de Gruyter.