Andoque

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Alternate Names: Andoke, Businka, Cha’oie, Paasi-ahá , Paasiaja

Genealogy:

Language isolate

Demographics: 370 (2007 B. Pencue), decreasing. 10,000 in 1908 (Landaburu 1979). 50 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 520 (Crevels 2007).

Language Use: All users over 60. 80% also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Nonuya [noj].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1976.

Nation of Origin: Colombia

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Poosioho, people of the axe. Some intermarriage with Muinanes , and Huitotos ,.