Nanti

A language of Peru

ISO 639: cox
Population: 94 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 450 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Cusco region: headwaters of Camisea and Timpia rivers.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
Dialects: None known. Most closely related to Matsigenka [mcb], but have remained separate.
Typology: SVO; 18 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Matsigenka [mcb]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 0%. Bible portions: 2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nanti
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Cusco region: headwaters of Camisea and Timpia rivers.