| Isconahua (Iskonawa) | |
|---|---|
| Iscobaquebo (Iskobakebo) | |
| Native to | Peru,Brazil |
| Ethnicity | Isconahua |
Native speakers | 1 (2023)[1] |
Panoan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | isc |
| Glottolog | isco1239 |
| ELP | Isconahua |
Isconahua orIscobaquebo is an indigenous American language of thePanoan family. It is spoken by the Isconahua tribe inPeru.[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]
It has an official alphabet approved by the Ministry of Education of Peru.[4]
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occlusive | p | t | k | ||
| Nasal | m | n | |||
| Vibrant | ɾ | ||||
| Affricate | ts | tʃ | |||
| Fricative | s | ʃ | h | ||
| Approximant | βw | j |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | ɨ | u |
| Open | a |
