Záparo

A language of Ecuador

ISO 639: zro
Alternate Names: Kayapi, Kayapwe, Sápara, Sáparo-Konambo, Zaparo, Zápara
Population: 3 (2011 P. McLaren). 5 semi-speakers, all in their 80s (2011 P. McLaren). Ethnic population: 350 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Pastaza province: Peru border, between Curaray and Bobonaza rivers.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Zaparoan, Záparo
Typology: SOV; 18 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use: Elderly only. Shifted to Northern Pastaza Quichua [qvz].
Language Development: Classes in 2 schools. Language revival effort (Crevels 2007).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Záparo
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Distinct from Andoa [anb] (Shimagae) of Peru.

Location: Pastaza province: Peru border, between Curaray and Bobonaza rivers.