Also Known As:
Cayubaba, Cayuwaba, Kayuvava, Cavuhaba
Dialects & Varieties
South America
Crevels, Mily. 2007. "South America." In Atlas of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 103-196. London & New York: Routledge.
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
No results found.
Second-language speakers and learners
No results found.
Semi-speakers or rememberers
about 3
Children:
No results found.
Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
790
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Bolivia, Exaltacion
Location Description
Bolivia, Department of Beni, Province of Yacuma, west of the Mamore River, north of Santa Ana, in the municipality of Exaltacion, mainly in the village of Exaltacion
Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
No results found.
Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Este artículo forma parte del segundo tomo de Lenguas de Bolivia: Amazonía.