Ethnologue

Záparo

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kayapi, Kayapwe, Sápara, Sáparo-Konambo, Zaparo, Zápara

Population

3 (2011 P. McLaren). 5 semi-speakers, all in their 80s (2011 P. McLaren). Ethnic population: 350 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Pastaza province: Peru border, between Curaray and Bobonaza rivers.

Language Maps

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Shifting to Quichua. Elderly only.

Language Development

Classes in 2 schools. Language revival effort (Crevels 2007).

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Distinct from Andoa [anb] (Shimagae) of Peru.