Shipibo-Conibo

A language of Peru

ISO 639: shp
Alternate Names: Caliseca, Chama, Manamabobo, Manava, Shipibo-Konibo, Sinabo, Xipibo
Population: 22,500 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 22,500 (2007 census).
Location:: Huanuco, Loreto, and Ucayali regions: Painaco, Pisqui opposite Contamana, Requena, and Sur Bolognesi; northeast middle Ucayali river area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Panoan, Mainline, Shipibo
Dialects: Shipibo (Alto Ucayali), Conibo (Coniba, Konibo), Pisquibo, Shetebo (Manoita, Setebo, Setibo, Xitibo), Shipibo del Madre de Dios.
Typology: 16 consonants and 8 vowels (4 short, 4 long).
Language Use: Language and culture are conserved within the ethnic group (Crevels 2007). Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Isconahua [isc].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1983–2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Shipibo-Conibo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Huanuco, Loreto, and Ucayali regions: Painaco, Pisqui opposite Contamana, Requena, and Sur Bolognesi; northeast middle Ucayali river area.