Shipibo-Conibo

SHP

developing

Dialects: Conibo (Coniba), Pisquibo, Shetebo (Manoita, Setebo, Setibo, Xitibo), Shipibo (Alto Ucayali), Shipibo del Madre de Dios.

Genealogy:

Panoan
Mainline
Shipibo

Demographics: 26,000 (2003 SIL).

Language Use: Language and culture are conserved within the ethnic group (Crevels 2007). All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Isconahua [isc].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1983–2012.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Peru

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.