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Tucanoan languages are spoken in two compact areas within the western Amazon region, encompassing parts of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. Specifically, the Tucano language serves as a lingua franca within the Río Vaupés area, facilitating communication among an indigenous population composed of approximately 20 distinct linguistic groups.12
It is important to note that the Tucunan language, spoken by the Tucuna people in the Amazon-Solimões and Putomayo-Içá river regions, is distinct from the Tucanoan language family and does not appear to be related to other languages in the region.3