Also Known As:
Desana, Desano, Desâna, Dessano, Wina, Uina, Wirã, Boleka, Oregu, Kusibi, Desána, Dessana, Desana-Siriana, Kotedia, Wira
Dialects & Varieties
South America
Crevels, Mily. 2007. "South America." In Atlas of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 103-196. London & New York: Routledge.
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~3,671
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
~3,671
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
The Desano practice linguistic exogamy and speak Tucano as well as another Tucanoan language spoken by their mothers. Many Desano in Colombia are bilingual in Spanish.
Location and Context
Countries
Brazil; Colombia
Location Description
Brazil, northwestern Amazonas State, Terra Indıgena Alto Rio Negro Rio Negro, region along the border with Colombia, sixty communities and sites along the margins of the Tiquie River and its tributaries; Colombia, Department of Vaupes, near to the Vaupes, Papurı, Abiyu, Macu-Panara, and Viña rivers.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Tucano, other Tucanoan languages, Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
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