Yora language
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The Yora language also called Yura or Yuranahua is an indigenous language of Peru in the region of Manú National Park
on the Panagua River. It belongs to the Panoan
language family which also counts Cashibo language, Shipibo language
the languages most closely related to Yora are the Yaminahua and Sharanahua languages. According to the Ethnologue there were 350 to 400 speakers of Yora in 1998, but the language was vigorous in the communities.
Manú National Park
Manú National Park is a biosphere reserve located in Madre de Dios and Paucartambo, Cusco. Before becoming an area protected by the Peruvian government, the Manú National Park was conserved thanks to its inaccessibility. The park remains fairly inaccessible by road to this day. In 1977, UNESCO...
on the Panagua River. It belongs to the Panoan
Panoan languages
Panoan is a family of languages spoken in Peru, western Brazil, and Bolivia. It is a branch of the larger Pano–Tacanan family.-Family division:Panoan consists of some two dozen languages:...
language family which also counts Cashibo language, Shipibo language
Shipibo language
Shipibo is a Panoan language spoken in Peru and Brazil by approximately 26,000 speakers. Shipibo is an official language of Peru....
the languages most closely related to Yora are the Yaminahua and Sharanahua languages. According to the Ethnologue there were 350 to 400 speakers of Yora in 1998, but the language was vigorous in the communities.