Matses

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
mcf
Alternate Names
Magirona, Majoruna-Matsés, Majuruna, Matses-Mayoruna, Maxirona, Maxuruna, Mayiruna, Mayoruna, Mayuzuna
Autonym
Matses
User Population

5,000 in Peru (2019 Y. Bueno). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2019 Y. Bueno). Total users in all countries: 6,500.

Location

Loreto region: lower Yaquerana river and tributaries; lower Yavari on Chobayacu and Gálvez rivers.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Panoan, Mayoruna-Matsés
Typology

SOV; 15 consonants and 6 vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. Schools taught by Matsés teachers. Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Taught as subject in primary schools. Grammar. NT: 1993–2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Matses
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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