Emerillon

Facts

  • Language: Emerillon
  • Alternate names: Emerilon, Melejo, Mereo, Mereyo, Emereñon, Teco, Wayampí, Oyampí, Emérillon, Karipuna, Guayapi, Guaiapi, Oiampí, Wajapae, Wayãpi, Waiãpi, Waiampi, Wayapae, Oyampík, Oyanpík, Wajapuku, Emerenhão, Wayampí language area
  • Language code: eme
  • Language family: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Wayampí Wayampí (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: 400
  • Vulnerability: Endangered
  • Script:

More information:

    Some borrowing from Wayana (See: [[Wayana]]) or Carib (See: [[Carib]]). Intermarriage with Wayana or Wayampi (See: [[Wayampi]]).

    Emerillon is spoken in French Guiana, South America.