Also Known As:
Japrería, Japreria, Yucpa-Yaprería, Motilón, Yukpa-Japrería, Yaprería
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Severely Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
95
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
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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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
216
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Neutral attitudes. 90% also use Spanish [spa]. Also use Yukpa [yup].
Location and Context
Countries
Venezuela
Location Description
Zulia State, north Sierra de Perija.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Neutral
Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish, Yukpa
Number of Other Language Speakers:
90%
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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参考消息
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