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(Redirected from Nipode language) Witotoan language of Peru and Colombia
Nüpode Huitoto
Nɨpóde
Native toPeru, Colombia
EthnicityWitoto people
Native speakers250 (2017)
Language familyWitotoan
Writing systemLatin
Language codes
ISO 639-3hux
Glottolognupo1240
ELPNipode
Nüpode Huitoto
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Nüpode Huitoto or Nɨpode is an indigenous American language spoken in western South America. It has occasionally been referred to as Muinane Witoto, not to be confused with the Muinane language.

Classification

Nüpode Huitoto belongs to the Witotoan language family. Along with Mɨnɨca and Murai, it is one of the three Witoto Proper languages.

Geographic distribution

Nüpode Huitito is spoken by just 100 people in Peru's northeastern Loreto province, where it has official standing. Speakers also use the other two Huitoto languages (Murui and Minica). It is written using the Roman alphabet and has had some Bible portions translated into it. In addition, a dictionary and grammar have been written.

Phonology

Consonants

  Bilabial Alveolar Postalveolar/
Palatal
Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ
Plosive p b t d tʃ dʒ k ɡ ʔ
Implosive ɓ ɗ
Fricative β h
Flap r

Vowels

Muinane vowel phonemes
  Front Central Back
High i ɨ u
Low e a o

References

  1. Nüpode Huitoto at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
Huitoto languages
Languages of Peru
Spanish varieties
Indigenous
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Arawakan
Campa
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Western
Aymaran
Bora–Witoto
Cahuapanan
Jivaroan
Panoan
Quechuan
Cajamarca–Cañaris
Central
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Tucanoan
Tupian
Zaparoan
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