Arutani language
Arutani (Orotani, Urutani, also known as Awake, Auake, Auaqué, Aoaqui, Oewaku, ethnonym Uruak) is a nearly extinct language spoken in Roraima, Brazil and in the Karum River area of Bolivar State, Venezuela. There are only around 6 speakers left.
| Arutani | |
|---|---|
| Uruak, Awake | |
| Native to | Brazil, Venezuela |
| Region | Roraima (Brazil); Karum River area, Bolivar State (Venezuela) |
| Ethnicity | 20 Auaké |
Native speakers | 6 (2020) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | atx |
| Glottolog | arut1244 |
| ELP | Arutani |
Arutani is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
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