Waimajã language

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.^[3]

NativetoColombia, Brazil

Native speakers

500 (2004–2006)^[1]
some monolinguals over age 40 (2004?)^[2]

Language family

Tucanoan

• Eastern
  • Central
    • Bara
      • Waimajã

ISO 639-3bao – inclusive code
Individual code:
pok – Pokangá (Bará)

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Waimajã
Bará
Native to	Colombia, Brazil
Native speakers	500 (2004–2006)[1] some monolinguals over age 40 (2004?)[2]
Language family	Tucanoan Eastern Central Bara Waimajã
Language codes
ISO 639-3	bao – inclusive code Individual code: pok – Pokangá (Bará)
Glottolog	waim1255
ELP	Bará
Bara is classified as Critically Endangered in Colombia by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. Bara is classified as Vulnerable in Brazil by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

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