Ocaina

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
oca
Alternate Names
Okaina
Autonym
Dyo’xaiya-o-lvo’tsa
User Population

50 in Peru (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 100 (2007 census). Total users in all countries: 55.

Location

Loreto region: Ampuyacu, Putumayo, and Yaguasyacu rivers.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Witotoan, Proto-Huitoto-Ocaina
Dialects

Dukaiya (Dyo’xaiya), Ibo’tsa.

Typology

26 consonants and 9 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.

Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to Spanish [spa]. Also use Bora [boa]. Also use Murui Witoto [huu]. Used as L2 by Resígaro [rgr].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1964–1972.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ocaina
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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