Carib language
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This article is about the language of South America. For the language of the Caribs in the Caribbean, see Island Carib language.
Carib or Kari'nja is a Cariban language spoken by the Kalina people (Caribs) of South America. It is spoken by around 7,400 mostly in Brazil, The Guianas, and Venezuela. The language is currently classified as highly endangered.[2]
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Carib | |
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Kari'nja | |
Native to | Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela |
Ethnicity | Kali'na |
Native speakers | 8,600 (2001–2012)[1] |
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ISO 639-2 | car |
ISO 639-3 | car |
Glottolog | gali1262 |
ELP | Kari'nja |
Ethnic Kali'na populations | |
Coordinates: 5°42′32.499″N 54°0′55.313″W |
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