Also Known As:
Parauhano, Parahujano, Parujano, Anyú, Añú, Añún
Dialects & Varieties
- Alile
- Toa
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
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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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
11,205
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Moribund with only approximately 20 speakers left, most of whom speak Spanish and Guajiro as well.
Location and Context
Countries
Venezuela
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish, Guajiro
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Words for man, woman, person, wife, husband and other in 46 dialects, including Paraujano.
A list of 96 words in Paraujano and English.
A recording in Paraujano by the Global Recordings Network (GRN), a provider of Christian evangelical