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MYY ISO 639-3

Macuna

Masa ye Autonym

A language of Colombia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Buhagana, Emoa, Ide, Jepa-Matsi, Makuna, Makuna-Erulia, Paneroa, Roea, Suroa, Tabotiro Jejea, Umua, Wuhána, Yeba, Yepá-Mahsá
Autonym
Masa ye
Population
1,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 1,960 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 1,032.
Location:
Vaupés department: Apaporis tributaries, Mirití-Paraná, and lower Pira-Parana.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Typology
OVS; 10 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Tanimuca-Retuarã [tnc], Waimaha [bao], Yahuna [ynu].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. NT: 1989–2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Macuna
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Macuna
User Population
32 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 32 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Amazonas state: Rio Chié.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct)
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Location: Vaupés department: Apaporis tributaries, Mirití-Paraná, and lower Pira-Parana.