The MovimaLanguage is a language of unknown classification from Bolivia. SIL code: MZP. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: Few speakers, probably 1,000 in ethnic group (1976 SIL). Region: Central Beni Department, in and around Santa Ana on the Yacuma River. Comments: Bilingualism in Spanish. A few older people along the rivers may speak Movima. Reported to be Tucanoan. Dictionary. Nearly extinct. Bible portions 1967.(extract from http://www.ethnologue.com/)
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