Uru–Chipaya languages

Uru–Chipaya
Geographic
distribution:		 Bolivian Andes
Linguistic classification: Chimu–Chipaya ?
  • Uru–Chipaya
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Uru–Chipaya is an indigenous language family of Bolivia consisting of two closely related languages. They may be related to the Chimuan languages of Peru. They have no known living relatives though connections have been proposed to Arawakan or Mayan languages. Chipaya has over 1000 speakers and sees vigorous use in the native community, while only 2 speakers of Uru remained as of 2000 and it is likely to become extinct in the near future.

Source

Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed.), 2005. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Fifteenth edition. Dallas, Tex.: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com/.