Alternate Names: Chontaquiro, Contaquiro, Pira, “Piro” (pej.), Pirro, Simiranch, “Simirinche” (pej.)
Dialects: None known. Machinere , in Brazil is different enough to need separate literature.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 4,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. Ethnic population: 4,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Written form and many songs used in religious services. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Asháninka [cni] in Miaria, Bufeo Pozo, and Senza. Also use Machiguenga [mcb] in Senza and Miaria. Also use Spanish [spa] or Quechua.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–80%. Desire higher education. Bilingual primary education. High schools in Miaria (Yine director, 3 Yine teachers), Sepahua (all in Spanish), Puija, Rimac, Bufeo Pozo. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1960–2008.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Peru
Other Comments: Christian.