Macuna

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
myy
Alternate Names
Buhagana, Emoa, Ide, Jepa-Matsi, Makuna, Makuna-Erulia, Paneroa, Roea, Suroa, Tabotiro Jejea, Umua, Wuhána, Yeba, Yepá-Mahsá
Autonym
Masa ye
User Population

1,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 1,960 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 1,032.

Location

Vaupés department: Apaporis tributaries, Mirití-Paraná, and lower Pira-Parana.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Typology

OVS; 10 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Tanimuca-Letuama [tnc], Waimaha [bao], Yahuna [ynu].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. NT: 1989–2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Macuna
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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