Guyana
KALIHNA
Language Name: Carib
Alternate Names: Caribe, Cariña, Kalihna, Kalinya, Galibi
Comments: The ethnic group in Guyana represents 6% of the
Amerindians.
Dialects: Murato (Myrato, Western Carib).
Population: 475 (1991). Ethnic population: 3,000
(2000, J.Forte).
Region: West coast and northwest.
WAI-WAI
Language Name: Wai - Wai
Alternate Names: Uaiuai, Uaieue, Ouayeone, Parukota
Comments: Tropical forest.
Dialects: Katawian (Katwena, Katawina).
Population: 200 in Guyana (1990 J. Forte).
Region: Southwest Guyana, headwaters of the Essequibo
River.
