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zaparoan language
A ZaparoanLanguage is any of seven languages primarily found in Peru that form a family of languages apparently unrelated to others. Many of these languages are now extinct or nearly extinct.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
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Parents spoken human language A SpokenHumanLanguage is a HumanLanguage which has as its medium the human voice. It can also be represented visually through writing, although not all SpokenHumanLanguages have a codified written form.
Instancesandoa languageThe AndoaLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Peru. SIL code: ANB. ISO 639-2: sai. Region: Pastaza River. None in Ecuador. Alternate names: SHIMIGAE, SEMIGAE, GAE, GAYE. Comments: Some use Spanish as second language. The ethnic group speaks Pastaza Quechua. Integrated with the Quechua. A distinct language from Zaparo (Kayapwe) of Ecuador, which is now extinct in Peru. Extinct.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 arabela languageThe ArabelaLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Peru. SIL code: ARL. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 100 speakers out of 400 ethnic population (1998 SIL). Region: Arabela River, tributary of Napo. Alternate names: CHIRIPUNO, CHIRIPUNU. Comments: Bilingual level estimates are Quechua: 0 0%, 1 0%, 2 20%, 3 60%, 4 20%, 5 0%, Spanish: 0 0%, 1 20%, 2 40%, 3 30%, 4 10%, 5 0%. SOV. Literacy rate in first language: 10% to 30%. Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%. Tropical forest. NT 1986.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 aushiri languageThe AushiriLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Peru. SIL code: AUS. ISO 639-2: sai. Region: Tributaries of the right bank of the Napo River, Escuelacocha. Alternate names: AUXIRA. Comments: Similar to Arabela. Distinct from Abishira (M. R. Wise SIL 1987). Extinct.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 cahuarano languageThe CahuaranoLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Peru. SIL code: CAH. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 5 (1976 SIL). Region: Nanay River. Comments: Bilingualism in Spanish. Speakers are middle_aged or older. It may be extinct. Nearly extinct.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 iquito languageThe IquitoLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Peru. SIL code: IQU. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 150. Region: Northern Nanay River area. Alternate names: IQUITA, IKITO, AMACACORE, HAMACORE, QUITURRAN, PUCA_UMA. Comments: Widespread use of Spanish. Bible portions 1963.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 omurano languageThe OmuranoLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Peru. SIL code: OMU. ISO 639-2: sai. Alternate names: HUMURANA, ROAMAINA, NUMURANA, UMURANO, MAYNA. Comments: Became extinct by 1958. Extinct.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
 zaparo languageThe ZaparoLanguage is a ZaparoanLanguage of Ecuador. SIL code: ZRO. ISO 639-2: sai. Population 5 or 6 (1996 SIL). Extinct in Peru. Region: Pastaza Province, Peru border, between the Curaray and Bobonaza rivers. Alternate names: ZAPARA, KAYAPWE. Comments: Bilingualism in Quichua. A large ethnic group, which is integrated with the Quichua. Quichua is used exclusively in the home. Distinct from Andoa (Shimagae) of Peru. SOV. Tropical forest. Riverine. Swidden agriculturalists. 300 to 400 meters. Nearly extinct.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)


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