Tucano

Many also use Portuguese [por]. Also use Cubeo [cub]. Used as L2 by Arapaso [arj], Desano [des], Hupdë [jup], Koripako [kpc], Miriti [mmv], Nhengatu [yrl], Piratapuyo [pir], Pokangá [pok], Siriano [sri], Tuyuca [tue], Waimaha [bao], Yuhup [yab].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1988–2015.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Tucano

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Colombia

Language NameTucano

User Population

7,020 in Colombia (Crevels 2012). 25 Pisamira and 7,000 Tucano (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 4,400 (2018 census). 4,075 Tucano, 196 Pisamira, and 127 Betoye (2018 census).

Location

Vaupés department: upper Papurí river and tributaries.

Alternate Names

Betaya, Betoya, Betoye, Dachsea, Dasea, Dasea ye, Daxsea, Tukana, Tukano

Dialects

Pisamira (Pápiwa).

Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Tucano is the lingua franca for southeast Vaupés section and Cubeo [cub] is the lingua franca for the northwest area.

Language Use

Used by all. All also use Spanish [spa], or one other Tucanoan language. Used as L2 by Desano [des], Guanano [gvc], Hupdë [jup], Nhengatu [yrl], Piratapuyo [pir], Tuyuca [tue], Waimaha [bao], Wajiara [yui].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–40%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%–40%. Taught as subject in primary schools.

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