Itonama

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Machoto, Saramo

Population

5 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 2,940 (2006 PIB).

Location

Beni Department and Itonamas river, Magdalena, Chumano, San Ramón, Huaracajes, Nueva Calama, Versalles, La Selva, San Borja.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Dialects

Ruhlen classifies it as Paezan.

Language Use

Speakers 80 and older. Shifting to Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967–1969.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.