Ese Ejja
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A language of Bolivia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ese Eja, Ese Exa, Ese’eha, Eseejja, Essejja, Huarayo, Tiatinagua, “Chama” (pej.)
Autonym
Ese’ejja
Population
520 (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 730 (Crevels 2011). Total users in all countries: 1,110.
Location
El Beni, La Paz, and Pando departments; Portachuelo Alto, Portachuelo Bajo, Portachuelo Medio; into foothills on Beni and Madre de Dios rivers.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Each clan has slight dialect differences; all seem inherently intelligible. Most divergent Tacanan language. Tambopata dialect in Peru somewhat different from the Bolivian dialect.
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Dictionary. NT: 1984–2012.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].