Secoya | Ethnologue

A language of Ecuador

ISO 639: sey
Alternate Names: Pai Koka, Paikoka, Siona-Secoya
Autonym: Pai Coca
Population: 85 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012). A few elderly monolinguals (2007 M. Johnson). Ethnic population: 490 (2012 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,005.
Location:: Sucumbíos province: Cuyabeno canton; Aguarico, Cuyabeno, and Eno rivers, near Colombian border.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Macaguaje
Dialects: Angotero (Angutera).
Typology: SOV; 12 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use: Once used as LWC by the Spanish colonial administration. Home, community, religion, education. Positive attitudes. Most shifting to Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Cofán [con].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Nearly 100%. Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Spanish [spa]. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1990–2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Secoya
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Peru

Location: Loreto region: Boca de Angusilla and Santa Marta, a small river off Napo river near Ecuador border.
Dialects: Angotero (Angutera), Piojé.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)

Location: Sucumbíos province: Cuyabeno canton; Aguarico, Cuyabeno, and Eno rivers, near Colombian border.