Ocaina

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3

oca

Alternate Names

Okaina

Population

50 (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 100 (2007 census). Total users in all countries: 190.

Location

Loreto region: Ampuyacu, Putumayo, and Yaguasyacu rivers.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification

Witotoan, Proto-Huitoto-Ocaina

Dialects

Dukaiya (Dyo’xaiya), Ibo’tsa.

Language Use

Used by few children. Also use Bora [boa], Murui Witoto [huu], Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Resígaro [rgr].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1964–1972.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Ocaina

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Language nameOcaina

Population Full

140 (Arango Ochoa and Sánchez Gutierrez 1998). Ethnic population: 140 (Crevels 2011).

Location

Amazonas department: upper Igará-Paraná and tributaries.

Alternate Names

Okaina

Dialects

Dukaiya, Ibo’tsa.

Status

8a (Moribund).

Language Use

Also use Bora [boa], Murui Witoto [huu], Spanish [spa].

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Ocaina

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