Chipaya | Ethnologue

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639: cap
Alternate Names: Puquina
Autonym: Chipaya
Population: 1,800 (Crevels 2012), increasing. 90 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,130 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Oruro department: Atahuallpa province.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Chipaya-Uru
Dialects: None known. May be Arawakan or distantly related to Mayan (Olson 1964).
Typology: SOV; 40 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use: Vigorous. Primary L2 is shifting from Central Aymara [ayr] to Spanish [spa]. Religious services. Positive attitudes. Also use Central Aymara [ayr]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. 400 children in school. Have a high school. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1978–2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chipaya
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Oruro department: Atahuallpa province.