Itonama
A language of Bolivia
| Population | 10 (2000 Crevels). Ethnic population: 5,090 (Adelaar 2000). |
| Region | Beni Department and Itonamas River. |
| Language map |
Bolivia, reference number 13 |
| Alternate names | Machoto, Saramo |
| Dialects | Ruhlen classifies it as Paezan. |
| Classification | Language isolate |
| Language use | Shifting to Spanish. Older adults. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Nearly extinct. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
CAMP, Elizabeth L.; LICCARDI, Millicent R., authors. 1967. "Itonama."
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CAMP, Elizabeth L.; LICCARDI, Millicent R., authors. 1967. "Itonama."
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CAMP, Elizabeth L.; LICCARDI, Millicent R., authors. 1967. Itonama, castellano e inglés.
GRIMES, Joseph E.; LICCARDI, Millicent R., authors. 1968. "Itonama intonation and phonemes."
MATTESON, Esther, author. 1967. Bolivian Indian grammar 1.
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MATTESON, Esther, author. 1967. Bolivian Indian grammars 2.
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MATTESON, Esther, editor. 1965. Gramáticas estructurales de lenguas bolivianas 1-3.
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