Macuna

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
myy
Alternate Names
Buhagana, Emoa, Ide, Jepa-Matsi, Makuna, Paneroa, Roea, Suroa, Tabotiro Jejea, Umua, Wuhána, Yeba, Yepá-Mahsá
Population

1,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Population total all countries: 1,170.

Location

Vaupés Department, lower Pira-Parana; Apaporis tributaries and Mirití-Paraná. Also in Brazil.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tucanoan, Eastern Tucanoan
Typology

OVS

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. NT: 1989–2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Macuna
Writing
Latin script.

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