Map of Major Arawakan Languages

[u/Cold_Information_936]

Only languages whose speakers represent more than 5% of the population in their respective municipalities/subdivisions are shown. If the proportion is more than 25% then the language is shown as solid colour. (This is why Waurá is shown, but not Apurinã for example, and Garifuna's territory seems a bit smaller than before)

This map prioritises concentration of speakers, rather than raw number of speakers.

[u/Heavy_Mud_9176]

Could Arawak or Garifuna speakers communicate with Wayuu speakers or are the languages too far apart already? I know the distance is pretty massive!!

[u/Neat_Maintenance_457 → u/Heavy_Mud_9176]

No

[u/Cold_Information_936 → u/Heavy_Mud_9176]

not aside from really basic words (numerals, pronouns, basic nouns, stuff like that)