Akurio language

Akuriyó
Native toSuriname
Ethnicity40 Akurio people (2012)[1]
Extinct2000s[1]
2 semi-speakers (2012)
Cariban
Language codes
ISO 639-3ako
Glottologakur1238
ELPAkuriyo
Approximate location where Akuriyó is spoken
Approximate location where Akuriyó is spoken
Akuriyó
Coordinates: 3°12′N 55°38′W / 3.200°N 55.633°W / 3.200; -55.633

Akurio, also known as Akuriyó, is an endangered Cariban language that was used by the Akurio people in Suriname until the late 20th century, when the group began using the Trío language. Akuriyo does not have a writing system.

  1. ^ a b Akuriyó at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon