Yuqui

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A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3
yuq
Alternate Names
Bia, Mbia, Yuki
Autonym
Biá yë
User Population

140 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 210 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Foothills north of Cochabamba; Chimoré river.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Guarayú, Sirionó
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Sirionó [srq].

Typology

20 consonants and 20 vowels, contrasting in length and nasality.

Language Use

Shifting to Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yuqui
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Nomadic. Bia is a Guaraní name.