Jebero

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
jeb
Alternate Names
Chebero, Shiwilu, Xebero, Xihuila
Population

2,400 (2011 J. Leclerc). Ethnic population: 2,500 (2000 W. Adelaar).

Location

Loreto region: Alto Amazonas province, Jeberos district, between Marañon and Huallaga rivers.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2011, Law No. 29735, Preservation and Use of Original Languages of Peru).

Classification
Cahuapanan
Language Use

Children acquire the language if their parents are bilingual in Jebero and Spanish [spa], but usually shift to Spanish because of the absence of a bilingual education program (Crevels 2007). Speakers 30 and older. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1959.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jebero
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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