Kakataibo-Kashibo

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A language of Peru

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Alternate Names
Aincacatai, Cachibo, Cacibo, Cahivo, Cashibo-Cacataibo, Caxibo, Hagueti, Incauncanibo, Kashibo, Kashibo-Kakataibo, Managua
Autonym
Kakataibo-Kashibo
User Population

2,780 (2007 census). Some women over 50 monolingual. Ethnic population: 2,780 (2007 census).

Location

Huanuco, Loreto, and Ucayali regions: Aguaytía, San Alejandro, and Súngaro rivers.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Panoan, Mainline, Cashibo
Dialects

Kakataibo de Mariscal, Kakataibo de Sinchi Roca (Kashibo de Sungaroyacu, Kashibo del Alto Aguaytía), Kashibo (Cashibo).

Typology

SOV; 15 consonants and 6 vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. All children acquire the language (Crevels 2007). All domains. Used by all. All also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 69%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1978–2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kakataibo-Kashibo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Some are in voluntary isolation in the headwaters of the Pisqui, Aguaytía, San Alejandro, Sungaruyacu and Pozuzo rivers. Traditional religion, Christian.