Witoto, Nipode

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A language of Colombia

Alternate Names

Nipode, Nipode Huitoto, Nüpode, Nüpode Huitoto

User Population

200 in Colombia (2017 K. Wojtylak). Ethnic population: 480 (Griffiths et al 2001). Total users in all countries: 250.

Caquetá department: Angosturas, Araracuara, Cuemaní, Monochoa, and Puerto Sábalo.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Witotoan, Proto-Huitoto-Ocaina, Early Huitoto

Adults only. Shifting to Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Nonuya [noj].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1961.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Witoto, Nipode

Latin script [Latn].

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Peru

Language NameWitoto, Muinani

User Population

50 in Peru (2017 K. Wojtylak). 1,130 Huitoto in Peru (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 110 (Griffiths et al 2001).

Location

Loreto region.

Alternate Names

Huitoto, Huitoto Muinane, Muinane, Muinane Huitoto, Nipode Witoto, Nüpode Huitoto

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Children acquire Witoto but many of them do not use the language (Crevels 2007). Most shifting to Minika Witoto [hto]. Most shifting to Murui Witoto [huu].

Other Comments

Different language from Muinane [bmr] in Colombia.

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