LEC ISO 639-3
Leco
A language of Bolivia
- ISO 639
- lec
- Alternate Names
- Leko, Rik’a
- Population
- 20 (2001 S. van de Kerke). Ethnic population: 4,190 (Crevels 2012).
- Location:
- La Paz department: Apolo area, Karura, Candelaria, Tutilimundi, and Uyapi, Coroico river in Trapichiponte in KeleKelera, Pucasucho, Inca, Trinidad, Mulihuara, Chirimayo, Muiri, Ilipana Yuyo, Munaypata, Irimo, Correo, Santo Domingo. Lake Titicaca east; scattered on Mapiri-Kaka river.
- Language Status
- 8b (Nearly extinct).
- Classification
- Language isolate
- Typology
- 24 consonants and 6 vowels.
- Language Use
- Elderly only. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Leco
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Some folklore, dances, and music preserved. Previously reported to be extinct.
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Location: La Paz department: Apolo area, Karura, Candelaria, Tutilimundi, and Uyapi, Coroico river in Trapichiponte in KeleKelera, Pucasucho, Inca, Trinidad, Mulihuara, Chirimayo, Muiri, Ilipana Yuyo, Munaypata, Irimo, Correo, Santo Domingo. Lake Titicaca east; scattered on Mapiri-Kaka river.
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