Guahiboan languages
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The Guahiboan languages are a group of languages spoken by the Guahibo people, who inhabit eastern Colombia and southwestern Venezuela. The Guahibo and Chiricoa are Indigenous South American groups from this region, speaking closely related Guahiboan languages and sharing similar cultures. These groups traditionally lived as nomadic hunters, gatherers, and fishermen along the Orinoco River. The term "Guahiboan" refers to the language family that includes the Guahibo language.123
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