Yuracare

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639: yuz
Alternate Names: Yura, Yuracar, Yurakar, Yurakaré, Yurucare, Yurujare, Yurujuré
Population: 1,810 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,830 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: El Beni and Cochabamba departments, primarily along Chapare river.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Language isolate
Dialects: Mansinyo, Soloto.
Typology: 18 consonants and 7 vowels.
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yuracare
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: El Beni and Cochabamba departments, primarily along Chapare river.