Shuar language

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shuar
gptkbp:collaborations collaborations with linguists
gptkbp:color central to Shuar cultural identity
gptkbp:community_role serves social functions in communities
gptkbp:conducts_surveys_on conducted to assess speaker numbers
gptkbp:conference discussed in linguistic conferences
gptkbp:controls Latin script
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Shuar heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced by neighboring languages
gptkbp:cultural_practices integrated into cultural practices
gptkbp:cultural_representation promoted through cultural initiatives
important for Shuar people's identity
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional rituals
gptkbp:events cultural events promote language
gptkbp:family gptkb:Jivaroan_languages
gptkbp:formulation agglutinative
SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) order
gptkbp:has_documentation available online
ongoing documentation efforts
various linguistic studies conducted
various projects initiated
faces documentation challenges.
gptkbp:has_feature rich in affixes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shuar language
gptkbp:language vulnerable
ongoing linguistic research
Amazonian languages
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used in daily communication
supported by local organizations
limited media presence
regional variations exist
active speaker community
at risk due to globalization
community efforts in place
contains loanwords from Spanish
depends on younger generations
faces challenges from dominant languages
increasing awareness efforts
Shuar dialects exist
emerging use in technology
gptkbp:language_of_instruction developed for educational purposes
offered in some universities
taught in some schools in Ecuador
gptkbp:legacy efforts ongoing
supported by NG Os
implemented in communities
gptkbp:notable_performers approximately 30,000
gptkbp:origin shared with other Jivaroan languages
gptkbp:recognizes gaining recognition in academia
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Achuar_language
gptkb:Huambisa_language
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Ecuador
gptkb:Peru
gptkbp:status recognized by the Ecuadorian government
gptkbp:vocalization has nasal vowels
gptkbp:wrote has oral literature traditions