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TNC ISO 639-3

Tanimuca-Retuarã

A language of Colombia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Letuama, Letuhama, Ohañara, Opaina, Retuama, Retuarã, Tanimboka, Tanimuca-Letuama, Uairã, Ufaina
Population
1,800 (Crevels 2007). Retuarã more monolingual than Tanimuca. Ethnic population: 1,280 (2018 census).
Location:
Amazonas and Vaupés departments: Guacayá and Oiyaka rivers (tributaries of the Mirití-Paraná), Apaporis, Mirití-Paraná, and Popeyaca rivers near mouth of Pira river below Popeyaca.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Classification
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan
Dialects
Tanimuca, Retuarã. Tanimuca and Retuarã are 2 ethnic groups living near each other who speak the same language.
Typology
11 consonants and 10 vowels (5 oral, 5 nasal).
Language Use
No longer spoken in the communities near the non-indigenous villages (Crevels 2007). All domains. Also use Macuna [myy]. Also use Yucuna [ycn]. Used as L2 by Yucuna [ycn].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1993–2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tanimuca-Retuarã
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
All work for one rubber hunter.

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Location: Amazonas and Vaupés departments: Guacayá and Oiyaka rivers (tributaries of the Mirití-Paraná), Apaporis, Mirití-Paraná, and Popeyaca rivers near mouth of Pira river below Popeyaca.