JEB ISO 639-3
Jebero
Shiwilu la’la’ Autonym
A language of Peru
- ISO 639
- jeb
- Alternate Names
- Chebero, Shiwilu, Xebero, Xihuila
- Autonym
- Shiwilu la’la’
- Population
- 30 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,500 (2000 W. Adelaar).
- Location:
- Loreto region: Alto Amazonas province, Jeberos district, between Marañon and Huallaga rivers.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting).
- Classification
- Cahuapanan
- Typology
- 17 consonants and 4 vowels.
- Language Use
- Children acquire the language if their parents are bilingual in Jebero and Spanish [spa], but usually shift to Spanish because of the absence of a bilingual education program (Crevels 2007). Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1959.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Jebero
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Loreto region: Alto Amazonas province, Jeberos district, between Marañon and Huallaga rivers.
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