Japreria language

Cariban language spoken in Venezuela From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Japrería (also known as Yapreria, Motilón, Sabril[4] and Yukpa-Japrería)[1] is a Cariban language of Venezuela.

NativetoVenezuela
Ethnicity160 (2011)[2]
Native speakers
170 (2002 census)[2]
Cariban
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Japrería
Yapreria, Motilón, Yukpa-Japrería[1]
Native toVenezuela
Ethnicity160 (2011)[2]
Native speakers
170 (2002 census)[2]
Cariban
Language codes
ISO 639-3jru
Glottologjapr1238
ELPJapréria
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Phonology

More information Labial, Alveolar ...
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  • /ʋ/ is labiodental, while /m, p/ are bilabial.
More information Front, Central ...
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  • [ɨ] and [u] are allophones of /u/.[6]
  • Central /ä/ has a front allophone [a].[6]

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