Also Known As:
Auishiri, Auca, Sabela, Huarani, Warani, Auixiri, Huaorani, Waodani, Huao, Wao, Wao Tededö
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
~1,200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
~1,200
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
They are very isolated from Western civilization. Many are switching to Quichua because of mixed marriages and bilingual education programs taught by Quichua teachers who do not speak Sabela.
Location and Context
Countries
Ecuador
Location Description
Ecuador, eastern jungle, between the Napo River in the north, the Curaray and Cononaco rivers in the south, the Peruvian border in the east, and the headwaters of the Curaray and Nushino in the west.
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Quichua
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
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