Ese Ejja

ESE

developing

Alternate Names: “Chama” (pej.), Ese Eja, Ese Exa, Huarayo, Tiatinagua

Dialects: Each clan has slight dialect differences; all seem inherently intelligible. Most divergent Tacanan language. Tambopata dialect in Peru somewhat different from the Bolivian dialect.

Genealogy:

Tacanan
Chama

Demographics: 500 in Bolivia (Crevels 2007). Population total all countries: 730. Ethnic population: 940 (2006 PIB).

Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1984–2012.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Bolivia