Kapóng language

Kapóng
Native toGuyana, Venezuela
EthnicityAkawaio, Patamona
Native speakers
(10,000 cited 1990–2002)
Cariban
  • Venezuelan Carib
    • Pemóng–Panare
      • Pemóng
        • Kapóng
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
ake – Akawaio
pbc – Patamona
Glottologkapo1251
ELPKapong

Kapóng is a Cariban language spoken mainly in Guyana, most commonly in the region of the Upper Mazaruni. Though many speakers do not live in villages, there are a number of population centers, notably Kamarang, Jawalla, Waramadong, and Kako. There are two dialects, Akawaio and Patamona.

The Macushi name of the language is Ingarikó.

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