Trio
The Language Spoken:
TRIÓ (TIRIÓ) [TRI] 800 in Surinam (1977 WIM); 329 in Brazil (1995 AMTB); 1,130 in both countries. South central, villages of Tepoe and Alalapadu. Carib, Northern, East-West Guiana, Wayana-Trio. 25% to 50% literate. NT 1979. Bible portions 1974.
Alternate Names: Tarëno, Tiriyó, Tirio
Classification: Cariban, Northern, East-West Guyana, Wayana-Trio
Population: 1,000-1,200 (Carlin p.c.) (more in Brazil) total
number of members of the ethnic group.
Region: Suriname, south, in Palumeu on the Palumeu River;
in Pëlelutëpu (Tëpu) on the upper Tapanahoni River, and in Kwanalasamutu and Sipaliwini on the Sipaliwini River.
