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TCA ISO 639-3

Ticuna

ticunagaxũ Autonym

A language of Brazil

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Du-ûgü, Duüxügu, Magüa, Tikuna, Tucuna, Tukuna
Autonym
ticunagaxũ
Population
35,000 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 35,000 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 48,580.
Location:
Amazonas state: upper Solimões river area, more than 20 indigenous islands, more than 90 villages.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Language isolate
Typology
SVO; 12 consonants and 18 vowels, contrasting in length and creaky voice.
Language Use
Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1986.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ticuna
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Ticuna
User Population
6,600 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 13,800 (2018 census).
Location
Amazonas department: between Leticia and Perutate, north along the Amazon River.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Language Name
Ticuna
User Population
6,980 in Peru (2007 census). Ethnic population: 6,980 (2007 census).
Location
Loreto region: Chimbote to San Antonio do Iça in Brazil; northeast Amazon river area.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.
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Map

Location: Amazonas state: upper Solimões river area, more than 20 indigenous islands, more than 90 villages.