Nomatsigenga | Ethnologue

A language of Peru

ISO 639: not
Alternate Names: Atiri, Ina’o, Inato, Inthome, Intsome, Nomatsiguenga, “Nomatsiguenga Campa” (pej.)
Autonym: Nomatsigenga
Population: 8,020 (2007 census). 5,500 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 8,020 (2007 census).
Location:: Junin region: Anapati river system in the foothills, between Ene and Perené rivers.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Matsigenka [mcb].
Typology: VSO; 16 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use: All children acquire the language. Used by all. Also use Asháninka [cni]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%–40%. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 1980–2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nomatsigenga
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Bilingual education program (Crevels 2007). Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Junin region: Anapati river system in the foothills, between Ene and Perené rivers.