Iskonawa language

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Isconahua or Iscobaquebo is an indigenous American language of the Panoan family. It is spoken by the Isconahua tribe in Peru.[2] The Isconahua is a very isolated tribe and has very little contact with the outside world.[3] In spite of this, the language is spoken by only one person, as of 2023, when language preservation efforts were underway.[1]

NativetoPeru, Brazil
EthnicityIsconahua
Native speakers
1 (2023)[1]
Panoan
  • Mainline Panoan
    • Nawa
      • Poyanawa
        • Isconahua (Iskonawa)
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Isconahua (Iskonawa)
Iscobaquebo (Iskobakebo)
Native toPeru, Brazil
EthnicityIsconahua
Native speakers
1 (2023)[1]
Panoan
  • Mainline Panoan
    • Nawa
      • Poyanawa
        • Isconahua (Iskonawa)
Language codes
ISO 639-3isc
Glottologisco1239
ELPIsconahua
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It has an official alphabet approved by the Ministry of Education of Peru.[4]

Phonology

Consonants

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Iskonawa consonants[5]
Bilabial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Occlusive p t k
Nasal m n
Vibrant ɾ
Affricate ts
Fricative s ʃ h
Approximant β w j
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Vowels

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Iskonawa vowels[5]
Front Central Back
Close i ɨ u
Open a
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