Also Known As:
Mahuayana, Madipian, Maiopitian, Maopityan
Dialects & Varieties
Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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.
Critically Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<5
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
60-80
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Guyana, Suriname
Location Description
There are only a few rememberers of Mawayana among the Mawayana that live with the Waiwai of Guyana. There are only 3 Mawayana speakers and two other Mawayana with a good passive knowledge of their language in the Trio village Kwamalasamutu . The Mawayana are mixed with Waiwai and predominantly live among the Waiwai in Guyana; only a few are
in Suriname. The Mawayana now speak Trio as their primary language.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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