Waiká language

Waiká, also Yanomám (or Yanomae, Yanomama, Yanomami),^[2] is one of several closely related languages spoken by the Yanomami people in Brazil. Most speakers are monolingual. For a grammatical description, see Yanomaman languages.

NativetoBrazil

RegionRoraima, Amazonas

EthnicityYanomami

Native speakers

6,000 (2006)^[1]

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Waiká
Yąnomamɨ
Native to	Brazil
Region	Roraima, Amazonas
Ethnicity	Yanomami
Native speakers	6,000 (2006)[1]
Language family	Yanomam Waiká
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wca
Glottolog	yano1262
ELP	Yanomam
Yanomaman languages location   Yanomamö   Ninam   Yanomám   Sanumá   Ỹaroamë

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The names Waika (Guaica) and Yanomami are shared with the Yanomamö language.