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The EseEjjaLanguage is a TiatinaguaLanguage of Bolivia. SIL code: ESE. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 600 to 650 in Bolivia (1976 SIL). Population total both countries: 850 to 1,050. Region: Northwestern region, and into the foothills on the Beni and Madre de Dios rivers in Bolivia, Tambopata and Heath rivers around Puerto Maldonado in Peru. Alternate names: ESE EJA, ESE EXA, TIATINAGUA, 'CHAMA', HUARAYO. Comments: Each clan has slight dialect differences, all seem inherently intelligible. Appears the most different from other Tacanan languages. Bilingual level estimates for Spanish are 0 40%, 1 20%, 2 30%, 3 10%, 4 0%, 5 0%. The name 'Chama' is objectionable. Dictionary. SOV. NT 1984. Also spoken in: Peru. (Language name: ESE EJJA.) Population: 250 to 400 in Peru (1977 Catholic University, Lima). Alternate names: ESE EXA, ESE EJA, ESE'EJJA, TIATINAGUA, TAMBOPATA-GUARAYO, HUARAYO, 'CHAMA'. Comments: The Tambopata dialect in Peru is somewhat different. Almost all in Peru are bilingual in Spanish. 'Chama' is a derogatory name. SOV. NT 1984.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
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