Maijuna | Ethnologue

A language of Peru

ISO 639: ore
Alternate Names: Coto, Koto, Mai Ja, Maihuna, Maijɨki, Máíhɨki, Payagua, Tutapi, “Orechon” (pej.), “Oregon” (pej.), “Orejón” (pej.)
Autonym: Maijuna
Population: 190 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 300 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Loreto region: Algodón, Putumayo, Sucusari, and Yanayacu rivers.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan
Dialects: Nebaji.
Typology: 14 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use: Younger generation has abandoned the language and most of the Maijuna culture (Crevels 2007). Shifting to Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967–1976.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maijuna
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Loreto region: Algodón, Putumayo, Sucusari, and Yanayacu rivers.