Venezuela

MACUSHI

Language Name:       Macushi

Alternate Names:      Makushi, Makusi, Makuxi, Teweya

Language Use:         Some also use English.

Population:               600 in Venezuela

Region:                    East border area

SIKIANA

Language Name:     Sikiana

Alternate Names:    Sikiána, Shikiana, Chiquiana, Chikena,
Chiquena

Comments:             Possibly extinct in Venezuela. Nearly extinct.

WARAO

Alternate Names:           Guarao, Guarauno, Warrau

Classification:                Language Isolate.

Language Development:  NT: 1974

Language Use:               All ages.

Population:                   

  • 28,100 in Venezuela (2007). Ethnic population: 36,129

Region:

  • Orinoco River Delta, Delta Amacuro, Sucre, Monagas. Also in Guyana, Suriname

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