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CPB ISO 639-3

Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa

A language of Peru

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Asheninka, Ucayali Ashéninca
7,000 in Peru (2001 SIL). Total users in all countries: 7,810.
Huanuco and Ucayali regions: Arruya, Cohengua, Inuya, Shahuaya, Sheshea rivers, Ucayali river tributaries of Pachitea, Yurúa river.
5* (Developing).
Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
None known. Somewhat intelligible with other Ashéninka varieties.
VSO; 24 consonants and 8 vowels (4 long, 4 short).
Also use Spanish [spa].
Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Dictionary. NT: 2000.
OLAC resources in and about Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa
Latin script [Latn].
Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa
810 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 870 (2004 CPIAC).
Acre state: border area with Peru, Juruá river between Amônia, Arara, and Breu tributaries; Tarauacá river, Envira tributary.
6a (Vigorous)
Live in 5 reserves.
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Location: Huanuco and Ucayali regions: Arruya, Cohengua, Inuya, Shahuaya, Sheshea rivers, Ucayali river tributaries of Pachitea, Yurúa river.