Also Known As:
Iquita, Ikito, Amacacore, Hamacore, Quiturran, Puca-Uma, Ikitu
Dialects & Varieties
- Pintuyacu
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Critically Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
35
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
230
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Peru
Location Description
Loreto Region, Pintoyacu, Nanay, and Chambira rivers; San Antonia and Atalaya.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Negative
Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
The wikipedia page for the Iquito language. Includes a translation of the Lord's Prayer
I-Wen Lai, B. A.; M.
Alan Lomax Parlametrics - Iquito monologue followed by singing and chanting.