Shipibo-Conibo

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
shp
Alternate Names
Caliseca, Chama, Manamabobo, Manava, Shipibo-Konibo, Sinabo, Xipibo
User Population

22,500 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 22,500 (2007 census).

Location

Huanuco, Loreto, and Ucayali regions: Painaco, Pisqui opposite Contamana, Requena, and Sur Bolognesi; northeast middle Ucayali river area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Panoan, Mainline, Shipibo
Dialects

Shipibo (Alto Ucayali), Conibo (Coniba, Konibo), Pisquibo, Shetebo (Manoita, Setebo, Setibo, Xitibo), Shipibo del Madre de Dios.

Typology

16 consonants and 8 vowels (4 short, 4 long).

Language Use

Language and culture are conserved within the ethnic group (Crevels 2007). Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Isconahua [isc].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught as subject in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1983–2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shipibo-Conibo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.