Taruma language
| Taruma | |
|---|---|
| Saluma | |
| udžĕssi | |
| Native to | Guyana, formerly Brazil & Suriname |
| Region | South of Aishalton |
| Ethnicity | Taruma people |
Native speakers | 3 (2022) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tdm |
qoi | |
| Glottolog | taru1236 |
| ELP | Taruma |
Taruma (Taruamá) is a nearly extinct, divergent language isolate of northeastern South America. It has been reported to be extinct several times since as far back as 1770, but Eithne Carlin discovered the last three speakers living in Maruranau among the Wapishana, and is documenting the language. The people and language are known as Saluma in Suriname.