Nomatsigenga

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Atiri, Ina’o, Inato, Inthome, Intsome, Nomatsiguenga, “Nomatsiguenga Campa” (pej.)

Nomatsigenga

8,020 (2007 census). 5,500 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 8,020 (2007 census).

Junin region: Anapati river system in the foothills, between Ene and Perené rivers.

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5 (Developing).

None known. Reportedly most similar to Matsigenka [mcb].

VSO; 16 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).

All children acquire the language. Used by all. Also use Asháninka [cni]. Also use Spanish [spa].

Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%–40%. Videos. Dictionary. NT: 1980–2008.

Latin script [Latn].

Bilingual education program (Crevels 2007). Traditional religion, Christian.