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Munichi language

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Munichi
Muniche, Balsapuertiño
Native toPeru
RegionLoreto
Extinctlate 1990s, with the death of Victoria Huancho Icahuate
1-2 semispeakers (2023)
Latin[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3myr
Glottologmuni1258
ELPMunichi
Location of Munichi

Munichi was a language isolate which used to be spoken in Peru. The last speaker, Victoria Huancho Icahuate, died in the 1990s. However, since then, a few people who know some Munichi have been identified.[2]

References

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  1. Una Breve Descripción del Idioma Muniche (PDF). 2009.
  2. Michael, Lev; Farmer, Stephanie; Finley, Gregory; Acosta, Karina Sullón; Beier, Christine; Icahuate, Alexandra Chanchari; Baneo, Donalia Icahuate; Saita, Melchor Sinti (2023-01-16), Epps, Patience; Michael, Lev (eds.), "18 Muniche", Language Isolates II: Kanoé to Yurakaré, De Gruyter, pp. 851–892, doi:10.1515/9783110432732-005, ISBN 978-3-11-043273-2, retrieved 2025-09-17