Movima

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A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3
mzp
Population

1,450 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 6,530 (Adelaar 2004).

Location

Central Beni Department, Santa Ana area on Yacuma river, Santa Ana del Yacuma, Carnavales, Miraflores, San Lorenzo, Carmen de Iruyañez, 20 de Enero, Buen Día, 18 de Noviembre, Bella Flor, Ipimo, Navidad.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Language isolate
Dialects

Reportedly Tucanoan.

Language Use

Strong movement to revitalize the language (2007). Fluent speakers 50 and older. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Movima
Writing
Latin script.