Ticuna

A language of Brazil

Du-ûgü, Duüxügu, Magüa, Tikuna, Tucuna, Tukuna

Autonym

ticunagaxũ

User Population

35,000 in Brazil (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 35,000 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 48,580.

Location

Amazonas state: upper Solimões river area, more than 20 indigenous islands, more than 90 villages.

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Central Brazil

Western Central Brazil

5 (Developing).

SVO; 12 consonants and 18 vowels, contrasting in length and creaky voice.

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1986.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Ticuna

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Colombia

Language NameTicuna

User Population

6,600 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 13,800 (2018 census).

Location

Amazonas department: between Leticia and Perutate, north along the Amazon River.

Alternate Names

Tikuna, Tucuna, Tukúna, ticunagaxũ

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all.

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Peru

Language NameTicuna

User Population

6,980 in Peru (2007 census). Ethnic population: 6,980 (2007 census).

Location

Loreto region: Chimbote to San Antonio do Iça in Brazil; northeast Amazon river area.

Alternate Names

Duuxugu, Tikuna, Tukuna, ticunagaxũ

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Home, in public. Used by all. Many also use Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2007).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught as subject in primary schools in grades 1–3.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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