Kapóng language

Kapóng
Ingarikó
Native to	Guyana, Venezuela
Ethnicity	Akawaio, Patamona
Native speakers	unknown (10,000 cited 1990–2002)^[1]
Language family	Cariban Venezuelan Carib Pemóng–Panare Pemóng Kapóng
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: `ake` – Akawaio `pbc` – Patamona

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

Kapóng also goes by its Macushi name, Ingarikó.

References

^ Akawaio at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
Patamona at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)

Cariban languages

Parukotoan

Pekodian

Venezuelan Carib

Pemóng–Panare	Kapóng Makushi Panare Pemón

Mapoyo–Tamanaku	Kumaná Mapoyo-Yawarana Tamanaku

Guianan Carib

Taranoan	Akuriyo Karihona Tiriyo

Unclassified

Italics indicate extinct languages

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Kapóng language