Arabela
A language of Peru
| Population | 50 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 500 (2002 SIL). |
| Region | Arabela River, tributary of Napo. 2 villages. |
| Language map |
Peru, reference number 7 |
| Alternate names | Chiripuno, Chiripunu |
| Classification | Zaparoan |
| Language use | Official language. Some ethnic group members understand but do not speak it. Seriously endangered. Also use Quechua or Spanish. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 1986. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Pananuyuri is a division of the Arabela. SOV. Nearly extinct. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Pike, Kenneth L. 1957. "Abdominal pulse types in some Peruvian languages."
Rich, Furne. 1963. "Arabela phonemes and high-level phonology."
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Rich, Rolland G., compiler. 1999. Diccionario Arabela—Castellano.
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Rich, Rolland. 1975. "Sufijos verbales y apuntes gramaticales sobre el idioma arabela."
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Rich, Rolland. 1981. "Técnicas de narración en arabela con referencia a tiempo y aspecto."
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Stark, John E. 1990. Linguistic trade in: Language change patterns among the Arabela.
Various authors. 1975. Datos Etno-Lingüísticos 18.
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Waterhouse, Viola G., editor. 1963. Studies in Peruvian Indian languages 1.
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Wise, Mary Ruth. 2002. "Applicative affixes in Peruvian Amazonian languages."
Wise, Mary Ruth. 2005. "Apuntes sobre las lenguas Záparos—familia que se extingue."
Vernacular Publications
¡Pa serojore! (¡Vamos a leer! Libro 3: Iniciación para lectura y escritura). 1977.
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Mishojiniji pohuatasano; Cushijiniji burrojiniji pohuatasano. 1997.
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Naturaleza y vida social 1. 1965.
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Naturaleza y vida social 2. 1974.
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Puetunu jiya camaru casaajana. 1965.
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Puetunu pueyapueecuarajanaa niya nayojosaare taa pa miishiyani. 1973.
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Pueya shiyojua pohuatasano. 1967.
Shuhuajiniji pohuatasano. 1994.
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