Ỹaroamë language
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For other ethnic Yanomami languages, see Yanomaman languages.
Ỹaroamë, or Jawari (Jauari), is a language spoken by the Yanomami people in southern Roraima state, Brazil.[2] It was only recently recognized as a distinct language.
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Ỹaroamë | |
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Jawari | |
Pronunciation | [ɲãɾoˈamɨ], [ʤaˈwaɾi] |
Native to | Brazil |
Region | Roraima |
Ethnicity | Yanomami |
Native speakers | 430 (2015)[1] |
Yanomam
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | yro |
Glottolog | yaro1235 |
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Its name Jawari (Yawari, Joari, Yoari, etc.) is shared with the Ninam language.