Matses

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3

mcf

Alternate Names

Magirona, Majoruna-Matsés, Majuruna, Matses-Mayoruna, Maxirona, Maxuruna, Mayiruna, Mayoruna, Mayuzuna

Autonym

Matses

Population

1,720 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 1,720 (2007 census). Total users in all countries: 3,220.

Location

Loreto region: lower Yaquerana river and tributaries; lower Yavari on Chobayacu and Gálvez rivers.

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Western Central Brazil

Peru

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Panoan, Mayoruna-Matsés

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. Schools taught by Matsés teachers. All ages. Also use Portuguese [por], Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Grammar. NT: 1993–2008.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Matses

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Brazil

Language nameMatsés

Population Full

1,500 (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 1,590 (2006 FUNASA).

Location

Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Lameiãro, Terra Indígena Vale do Javari, Javari river basin; Terra Indígena Mayoruna, Solimões river area.

Alternate Names

Matse, Mayoruna

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development

Teachers speak Portuguese as L1.

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