Záparo
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A language of Ecuador
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Kayapi, Kayapwe, Sápara, Zápara
Population
5 (2007 UNESCO). About 20 elderly Záparo still have some variable degree of knowledge of the language (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 350 (Crevels 2011).
Location
Pastaza province: Peru border, between Curaray and Bobonaza rivers.
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Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Shifting to Quichua. Speakers all over 70 years old.
Language Development
Classes in 2 schools. Language revival effort (Crevels 2007).
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Distinct from Andoa [anb] (Shimagae) of Peru.