Yine | Ethnologue

A language of Peru

ISO 639: pib
Alternate Names: Apurinã, Chichineri, Chontaquiro, Contaquiro, Pira, Simiranch, Tokanï, Yineru tokanu, Yinerï, “Piro” (pej.), “Pirro” (pej.), “Simirinche” (pej.)
Autonym: Yine, Yineri tokani
Population: 3,260 (2007 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 3,260 (2007 census).
Location:: Cusco, Junin, and Ucayali regions; Conatmana and Pucallpa, Ucayali river, east central Urubamba river area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Southern Outlier, Piro, Piro
Dialects: None known. Machinere [mpd] in Brazil is different enough to need separate literature.
Typology: SOV; 16 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Written form and many songs used in religious services. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Asháninka [cni], in Miaria, Bufeo Pozo, and Senza. Also use Matsigenka [mcb], in Senza and Miaria. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–80%. Desire higher education. Bilingual primary education. High schools in Miaria (Yine director, 3 Yine teachers), Sepahua (all in Spanish), Puija, Rimac, Bufeo Pozo. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1960–2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yine
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Cusco, Junin, and Ucayali regions; Conatmana and Pucallpa, Ucayali river, east central Urubamba river area.