Chaima language
Chaima (ISO 639-3 code ciy) is a language of the Cariban family spoken in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | ciy |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | chai1253 |
| Family | Cariban |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela |
| Endangerment | Endangered |
Related languages
Other Cariban languages, nearest first.
- Pemon24,033 speakers
- Akawaio11,550 speakers
- Patamona11,550 speakers
- Yukpa11,173 speakers
- Galibi Carib8,600 speakers
- Macushi7,830 speakers
- Maquiritari6,630 speakers
- Waiwai3,154 speakers
- E'ñapa Woromaipu3,100 speakers
- Trió2,456 speakers
- Wayana1,738 speakers
- Waimiri-Atroari1,120 speakers
More about Chaima
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.