Chácobo
PrintA language of Bolivia
ISO 639-3
Population
550 (2000 SIL). 50% monolingual. Ethnic population: 1,090 (2006 PIB).
Location
Northwest Beni, south of Riberalta on Alto Ivon River, Alto Ivon, Nuevo Mojos, California, Núcleo, Motacusal, Siete Almendros, Cayuses.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Language Use
Vigorous in remote areas (2007). All ages.
Language Development
Spanish [spa] bilingual schools have about 180 students, 4 teachers, 5 grades. 3 of the teachers are Chácobo. NT: 1979–2010.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.