MOVIMA: a language of Bolivia

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: MZP

ISO 639-2: sai

Population Few speakers, probably 1,000 in ethnic group (1976 SIL). 
Region Central Beni Department, in and around Santa Ana on the Yacuma River.
Classification Unclassified.
Comments Bilingualism in Spanish. A few older people along the rivers may speak Movima. Reported to be Tucanoan. Dictionary. Nearly extinct. Bible portions 1967.

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