Cayubaba

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639: cyb
Alternate Names: Cayuvava, Cayuwaba, Kayuvava
Population: No known L1 speakers. Cayubaba ceased to be spoken several generations ago (Crevels and Muysken 2012). Ethnic population: 650 (2006 PIB).
Location:: El Beni department: Yakuma province; west of Mamore river, north of Santa Ana.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Language isolate
Typology: 17 consonants and 16 vowels (8 oral, 8 nasal).
Language Use: Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Cayubaba
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: El Beni department: Yakuma province; west of Mamore river, north of Santa Ana.