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Yuqui

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3yuq

Population  120 (Adelaar 2000). Ethnic population: 138 (Adelaar 2000).
Region  Foothills north of Cochabamba; Chimoré River.
Language map  Bolivia, reference number 30
Alternate names   Bia, Yuki
Dialects  Similar to Sirionó [srq].
Classification  Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Guarayu-Siriono-Jora II
Language use  Also use Spanish.
Language development  Bible portions.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Nomadic. Bia is a Guaraní name.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

PRIEST, Perry N., author. 1987. "A contribution to comparative studies in the Guaraní linguistic family."