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Orejón

A language of Peru

ISO 639-3ore

Population  190 (1976 SIL). Ethnic population: 405.
Region  Yanayacu, Sucusari, Algodon, and Putumayo rivers.
Language map  Peru, reference number 62
Alternate names   Coto, Koto, Mai Ja, Orechon, Oregon, Payagua, Tutapi
Dialects  Nebaji.
Classification  Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Southern
Language use  Official language. All ages. Also use Spanish.
Language development  Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967–1976.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Velie, Daniel and Virginia Velie. 1981. Vocabulario orejón.  Available online

Velie, Daniel. 1975. Bosquejo de la fonología y gramática del idioma orejón (coto).  Available online

Vernacular Publications

Naturaleza y vida social 1. 1966.  Available online

Toyapɨ 1-5. 1963.  Available online

Toyapɨ 6. 1964.  Available online

Toyapɨ 7. 1966.  Available online

Toyapɨ 8. 1967.  Available online