Desano language

Desano
Winá, Wĩrã
Native toColombia, Brazil
RegionAmazonas
EthnicityDesano
Native speakers
(3,000 cited 2001-2012)
Tucanoan
  • Eastern
    • Central
      • Desano–Siriano
        • Desano
Language codes
ISO 639-3des
Glottologdesa1247
ELPDesano

Desano (Desano: Wĩrã) is a Tucanoan language of Colombia and Brazil. There are several alternative names for Desano, including Boleka, Desâna, and Kusibi. It is spoken primarily in northwest Brazil and southern Colombia.

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