Also Known As:
Cuiba, Cuiba-Wámonae, Kuiva, Chiricoa, Cuiba-Wámonae, Hiwi, Maiben
Dialects & Varieties
- Chiricoa
- Masiware (Masiguare)
- Chiripo (Siripu /Wupiwi)
- Yarahuuraxi-Capanapara
- Mayayero
- Mochuelo-Casanare-Cuiba
- Tampiwi (Mariposas)
- Amaruwa (Amorua)
- Mella
- Ptamo
- Sicuane (Sicuari)
Recent Resources
The phonemes of Cuiva and the orthographic symbols.
Cuiba language sample (bible).
Text Includs portions from two texts.
Threatened
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Crevels, Mily. 2007. "South America." In Atlas of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 103-196. London & New York: Routledge.
Bibliography of Locations:
2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.
Bibliography of Context:
Crevels, Mily. 2007. "South America." In Atlas of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 103-196. London & New York: Routledge.