Secoya

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A language of Ecuador

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Siona-Secoya
Autonym
Paikoka
Population

85 (Crevels 2011). A few elderly monolinguals (2007 M. Johnson). Ethnic population: 490 (2012 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,005.

Location

Sucumbíos province: Cuyabeno canton; Aguarico, Cuyabeno, and Eno rivers, near Colombian border.

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Language Status

5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in Sucumbíos province (2008, Constitution, Articles 16 and 57(21), as revised).

Classification
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Macaguaje
Dialects

Angotero (Angutera).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Once used as LWC by the Spanish colonial administration. Home, community, religion, education. All ages. Positive attitudes. Most also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Cofán [con].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Nearly 100%. Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Spanish [spa]. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1990–2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Secoya
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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