Candoshi-Shapra

A language of Peru

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Candoshi, Candoxi, Kandoshi, Murato

Population

1,120 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 3,000 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Morona, Pastaza, Huitoyacu, and Chapuli rivers.

Language Status

5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48).

Classification

Dialects

Chapara (Shapra), Kandoashi. May be distantly related to Arawakan; probably not Jivaroan.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Language maintenance program and bilingual education program (2007). All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1979–2010.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.