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Alternate names: Cobari Kobali, Cobariwa, Guaharibo, Guaica, Guajaribo, Shamatari, Yanomame, Yanomami Also: in Brazil -- Guaharibo, Guaica, Shaathari, Shamatri, Yanomae, Yanomami
Scriptures published: New Testament (1984--2011) Portions (1961--1968)
Literacy: No information available.
Primary country: Venezuela
Region: Orinoco-Mavaca area. Eastern dialect: Parima mountains, east of Batau river; Western dialect: Padamo river basin, Ocamo, Manaviche, and upper Orinoco rivers, and south of Orinoco river Marania and Cauaburi rivers' headwaters, large villages in Siapa river area south
Also used in: Brazil
Religion: No information available.
Livelihood: Hunters; agriculturalists: bananas, tubers, tobacco
Number of users: 19,700 (15,700; 4,000)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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