CPB ISO 639-3
Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa
A language of Peru
- ISO 639
- cpb
- Alternate Names
- Asheninka, Ucayali Ashéninca
- Population
- 7,000 in Peru (2001 SIL). Total users in all countries: 7,810.
- Location:
- Huanuco and Ucayali regions: Arruya, Cohengua, Inuya, Shahuaya, Sheshea rivers, Ucayali river tributaries of Pachitea, Yurúa river.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
- Dialects
- None known. Somewhat intelligible with other Ashéninka varieties.
- Typology
- VSO; 24 consonants and 8 vowels (4 long, 4 short).
- Language Use
- Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Dictionary. NT: 2000.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Acre state: border area with Peru, Juruá river between Amônia, Arara, and Breu tributaries; Tarauacá river, Envira tributary.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Live in 5 reserves. View other languages of Brazil
Language Name
Ashéninka, Ucayali-Yurúa
User Population
810 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 870 (2004 CPIAC).
Map
Location: Huanuco and Ucayali regions: Arruya, Cohengua, Inuya, Shahuaya, Sheshea rivers, Ucayali river tributaries of Pachitea, Yurúa river.
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