Arabela | Ethnologue

A language of Peru

ISO 639: arl
Alternate Names: Chiripuno, Chiripunu, Tapueyocuaca
Autonym: Tapueyocaca
Population: 50 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 400 (2007 census).
Location:: Loreto region: Arabela river, tributary of the Napo. 2 villages.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Zaparoan, Záparo, Arabela-Andoa
Typology: SOV; 20 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use: Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1986–2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Arabela
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Loreto region: Arabela river, tributary of the Napo. 2 villages.