Also Known As:
Simacu, Shimacu, Itukale, Itucali, Kachá, Itucale, Urariña, Oruarina, Shimaku
Dialects & Varieties
Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
Crevels, Mily. 2012. "Language Endangerment in South America: The Clock Is Ticking." In The Indigenous Languages of South America: A Comprehensive Guide, edited by Hans Henrich Hock et al.. 167-234. Mouton de Gruyter.
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
2000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
2,000
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Location and Context
Countries
Peru
Location Description
The Urarina are to be found in the Loreto department on the Chambira, Urituyacu and Corrientes rivers, where they have lived for at least half a millennium, remaining relatively isolated due to the remoteness of their settlements and by choice. Despite all sorts of challenges to their cultural survival, language use in still vigorous in the group.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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