Chiquitano
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A language of Bolivia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Besïro, Chikitano, Chiquito, Tarapecosi
Population
4,620 (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 47,100 (Adelaar 2004). Total users in all countries: 4,670.
Location
Santa Cruz department: Ángel Sandoval and Germán Busch, Chiquitos, Concepción, Florida, Lomerío, Ñuflo de Chávez, Roboré, San Ignacio, San Javier, San José, San Miguel, San Rafael, San Ramón, Santa Rosa de la Roca, and Velasco provinces.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Dialects
Concepción, San Ignacio de Velazco, San Javier (Javierano, Xavierano), Santiago, San Miguel.
Typology
SVO; Grammatical differences between men’s and women’s speech.
Language Use
Shifting to Spanish [spa]. For each 8 elders there is only 1 youngster who speaks the language.
Language Development
Dictionary. NT: 1980–2012.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Traditional religion, Christian.