Cayubaba
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A language of Bolivia
Alternate Names
Cayuvava, Cayuwaba, Kayuvava
User Population
No known L1 speakers. Cayubaba ceased to be spoken several generations ago (Crevels and Muysken 2012). Ethnic population: 650 (2006 PIB).
Location
El Beni department: Yakuma province; west of Mamore river, north of Santa Ana.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Typology
17 consonants and 16 vowels (8 oral, 8 nasal).
Language Use
Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Dictionary. Texts.