Cabiyari language

Cabiyarí (Caviyari) is an Arawakan language spoken along the Cananarí River in the Vaupes Region of Colombia in north western South America. The name is also spelled Cabiuarí, Cauyarí, Kauyarí, Cuyare, Kawillary.

NativetoColombia, Venezuela

RegionCananarí River

Native speakers

270 (2008)^[1]

Language family

Arawakan

• Northern
  • Upper Amazon
    • Western Nawiki
      • Piapoko
        • Cabiyarí

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Cabiyarí
Kawillari
Native to	Colombia, Venezuela
Region	Cananarí River
Native speakers	270 (2008)[1]
Language family	Arawakan Northern Upper Amazon Western Nawiki Piapoko Cabiyarí
Language codes
ISO 639-3	cbb
Glottolog	cabi1241
ELP	Cabiyarí

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