Also Known As:
Guahibo, Guaybo, Sikuani, Sicuani, Goahibo, Guaigua, Guayba, Wahibo, Goahiva, Hiwi, Wahivo
Dialects & Varieties
- Tigrero
- Guahibo
- Amorua
South America
Crevels, Mily. 2007. "South America." In Atlas of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 103-196. London & New York: Routledge.
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
~32,150
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Location and Context
Countries
Colombia and Venezuela
Location Description
Colombia, Department of Vichada, between the Meta and Guaviare rivers and to the north of the Meta, Casanare and Arauca rivers; Venezuela, in the south of Apure State, northwest of Amazonas State, and around San Juan de Manapiare; basically the territory includes the banks of the rivers Vichada, Tuparro, Tomo, Meta, part of the Capanaparo and Arauca, and part of the middle course of the Orinoco on the Colombian border.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
In Colombia, most Guahibo are bilingual in Spanish.
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Writing Systems
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