Canichana language
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| Canichana | |
|---|---|
| Region | Bolivia |
| Extinct | ca. 2000 |
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Tequiraca–Canichana?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | caz |
Canichana, or Canesi, is a possible language isolate of Bolivia (department Beni). As of 1991 there were 500 Canichana people, but only 20 spoke the Canichana language; by 2000 the ethnic population was 583, but the language was extinct.
References
- Alain Fabre, 2005, Diccionario etnolingüístico y guía bibliográfica de los pueblos indígenas sudamericanos: KANICHANA.
External links
- Lenguas de Bolivia (online edition)
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