Matsés

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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
Population

1,400 in Peru (2006 SIL). Total users in all countries: 2,230.

Location

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

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Language Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (1993, Constitution, Article 48).

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 Matsés
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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