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The Sanum also referred to as Sanema Sanima Tsanuma Guaika Samatari Samatali Xamatari and Chirichano in the literature are a South American tropical rain forest tribe related to the Yanomami. They number about 1500 and live on both sides of the border of Brazil and Venezuela. In Venezuela they are found in the Caura River and Ventuari River basins where they live alongside the Ye’kuana. The Sanumá language is a Yanomam language.