Yuracare

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A language of Bolivia

Alternate Names
Yura, Yuracar, Yurakar, Yurakaré, Yurucare, Yurujare, Yurujuré
User Population

1,810 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,830 (Crevels 2012).

Location

El Beni and Cochabamba departments, primarily along Chapare river.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Dialects

Mansinyo, Soloto.

Typology

18 consonants and 7 vowels.

Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1999.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].