Yine

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
pib
Alternate Names
Apurinã, Chichineri, Chontaquiro, Contaquiro, Pira, Simiranch, Tokanï, Yineru tokanu, Yinerï, “Piro” (pej.), “Pirro” (pej.), “Simirinche” (pej.)
Autonym
Yine, Yineri tokani
User Population

3,260 (2007 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 3,260 (2007 census).

Location

Cusco, Junin, and Ucayali regions; Conatmana and Pucallpa, Ucayali river, east central Urubamba river area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Maipurean, Southern, Southern Outlier, Piro, Piro
Dialects

None known. Machinere [mpd] in Brazil is different enough to need separate literature.

Typology

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

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Written form and many songs used in religious services. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Asháninka [cni], in Miaria, Bufeo Pozo, and Senza. Also use Matsigenka [mcb], in Senza and Miaria. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–80%. Desire higher education. Taught as subject in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1960–2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yine
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.