Waimajã language explained

Waimajã language should not be confused with Barasana language.

Waimajã
Nativename:Bará
States:Colombia, Brazil
Date:2004–2006
Ref:e18
Speakers2:some monolinguals over age 40 (2004?)
Familycolor:American
Fam1:Tucanoan
Fam2:Eastern
Fam3:Central
Fam4:Bara
Iso3:bao
Lc1:pok
Ld1:Pokangá (Bará)
Glotto:waim1255
Glottorefname:Waimaha
Map:Waimajã.png

Waimajã (Waimaha), generically known as Bará or (Northern) Barasano, is a Tucanoan language of Colombia and Brazil. As of 1971, the population of speakers generally lived along the rivers of Colombia, namely, Colorado, Yapu, Inambu, Macucu, and Tiquie.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Stolte. Joel and Nancy. 1971. Linguistics. en. 9. 75. 86–92. 10.1515/ling.1971.9.75.86. 1613-396X. A Description of Northern Barasano Phonology.