Záparo

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Kayapi, Kayapwe, Sápara, Sáparo-Konambo, Zaparo, Zápara

3 (2011 P. McLaren). 5 semi-speakers, all in their 80s (2011 P. McLaren). Ethnic population: 350 (Crevels 2012).

Pastaza province: Peru border, between Curaray and Bobonaza rivers.

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8b (Nearly extinct).

SOV; 18 consonants and 4 vowels.

Elderly only. Shifted to Northern Pastaza Quichua [qvz].

Classes in 2 schools. Language revival effort (Crevels 2007).

Unwritten [Qaax].

Distinct from Andoa [anb] (Shimagae) of Peru.