Siona

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3

snn

Alternate Names

Ceona, Ganteya, Ganteyabain, Kanú, Koka, Piohé, Pioje, Pioje-Sioni, Siona-Secoya, Sioni, Zeona

Population

200 (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 730 (2001 Guía Etnográfica de Colombia). Total users in all countries: 460.

Location

Putumayo department: El Tablero and Resguardo Buenavista, between Poñuna Blanca and Poñuna Negra on Putumayo river and tributaries.

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Ecuador

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification

Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Macaguaje

Dialects

None known. Ethnically different from the Secoya [sey], but they use the same language, Paicoca (2011 W. Largo). Lexical similarity: 95% with Secoya [sey] (2007 W. Largo).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1982–2009.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Siona

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Those in Ecuador consider themselves Colombians. Distinct from Secoya (Siona-Secoya) [sey].

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Ecuador

Language nameSiona

Population Full

260 (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 610 (2010 census).

Location

Sucumbíos province: Biaña, Puerto Bolívar and Orawaya communities; Putamayo river south bank.

Alternate Names

Baicoca, Kokakañú, Pai Coca

Status

8a (Moribund). Statutory language of provincial identity in Sucumbíos province (2008, Constitution, Articles 16 and 57(21), as revised).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Cofán [con].

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