Wayampi language
Wayampi (ISO 639-3 code oym) is a language of the Tupian family spoken in Brazil and French Guiana. It has about 1,655 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | oym |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | waya1270 |
| Family | Tupian |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Brazil, French Guiana |
| Speakers (estimate) | 1,655 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Tupian languages, nearest first.
- Mbyá Guaraní19,924 speakers
- Chiripá19,308 speakers
- Nhengatu19,060 speakers
- Mundurukú8,000 speakers
- Sateré-Mawé6,219 speakers
- Parakanã1,286 speakers
- Cocama-Cocamilla1,000 speakers
- Suruí920 speakers
- Urubú-Kaapor800 speakers
- Cinta Larga645 speakers
- Tapirapé564 speakers
- Emerillon400 speakers
More about Wayampi
- 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.