Waimiri-Atroarí language
| Waimiri-Atroarí | |
|---|---|
| Yawaperí, Crichaná | |
| Kinja Iara | |
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Amazonas, Roraima |
| Ethnicity | 2,009 Waimiri-Atroari (2018, PWA) |
Native speakers | (930 cited 2001) |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | atr |
| Glottolog | waim1253 |
| ELP | Waimirí-Atroarí |
Waimirí-Atroarí is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The Waimiri Atroari language is a Cariban language spoken by the Waimiri Atroari people. The current population is 2,009, and they have 19 villages spread along the rivers of Camanau/Curiau, Alalaii, Jauaperi, and Rio Branquinho. The language is spoken in the northern part of the State of Amazonas and the southern part of the State of Roraima. The people call themselves Kinja and call their language Kinja Iara 'people's language'. The language has many other names such as, Atroahy, Atroahí, Atroarí, Atroaí, Atrowari, Atruahi, Atruahí, Ki'nya, Krishaná, Waimirí, Waimirí-atroarí, Yawaperí. This language seems to have a high transmission as it is spoken by all members of the community and is the main language used for reading and writing.