Sikiana language
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Sikiana is a Carib language that was spoken by 33 people in Brazil
and 15 people in Suriname
. It was spoken in Venezuela
at one time and is now probably extinct there. Sikiana as a whole is near extinction.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and 15 people in Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. It was spoken in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
at one time and is now probably extinct there. Sikiana as a whole is near extinction.