Abane language

Abane
Baniwa, Avane
Native toVenezuela
RegionColombian border
Extinctby late 20th century
attested c.1780
Arawakan
Dialects
  • Quirruba
  • Baniva-Avani
Language codes
ISO 639-3bvv
Glottologbani1254

Abane (Avane), one of several languages called Baniwa, also known as Baniva Yavitero, was an Arawakan language of Venezuela. It is believed to have become extinct by the late 20th century, and is only attested in a short word-list from the late 18th century.