Uru

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639: ure
Alternate Names: Iru-Itu, Morato, Muratu, Uchumataqu
Population: No known L1 speakers (Crevels 2012). Last speaker died in 2004 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 230 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: La Paz department: Lake Titicaca, Desaguadero river area; Oruro department: Atahuallpa province.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Chipaya-Uru
Typology: 26 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use: Shifted to Central Aymara [ayr] (Crevels 2007).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Uru
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: There are 3 groups of Uru origin: Chipaya, Iru Itu, Murato. Of these only Chipaya have conserved the language (Crevels 2007).

Location: La Paz department: Lake Titicaca, Desaguadero river area; Oruro department: Atahuallpa province.