Tuyuca

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
tue
Alternate Names
Borá-Tuyuka, Dochkafuara, Tejuca, Tuyuka
User Population

640 in Colombia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,470 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 1,440.

Location

Vaupés department: on Inambú, Papurí, and upper Tiquié along Comeyaca headwaters.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan, Bará-Tuyuka
Typology

11 consonants and 6 vowels.

Language Use

Some of all ages. All also use Spanish [spa], especially in schools. All also use Tucano [tuo]. All also use Waimaha [bao]. Used as L2 by Waimaha [bao].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 60%. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2004–2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tuyuca
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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