ELP ID
4965
ELP Language
Waiwai
Speaker Number
1000-9999
Ethnic Population
2,260
Public Comment
The people who are now called Waiwai by the outside world are remnants of various groups, such as the Mawayana, Hyxkaryana, Sikiana, and others. All of these tribe remnants have their own language or dialect. Nearly all that live among the Waiwai speak the Waiwai language fluently.
Source
South America
Preferred
Off
Speaker Number Text
~2,020
Speaker Number Range
1000-9999