Sirionó language

Sirionó (Mbia Cheë; also written as Mbya, Siriono) is a Tupian (Tupi–Guarani, Subgroup II) language spoken by about 400 Sirionó people (50 are monolingual) and 120 Yuqui in eastern Bolivia (eastern Beni and northwestern Santa Cruz departments) in the village of Ibiato (Eviato) and along the Río Blanco in farms and ranches.

"Yuki language (Bolivia)" redirects here. Not to be confused with Yuki language (California).
See also: Mbyá Guaraní language
Sirionó
Mbia cheë
Native toBolivia
RegionBeni Department, Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia)
EthnicitySirionó people, Yuqui people
Native speakers
300 (2012)
Tupian
Official status
Official language in
 Bolivia
Language codes
ISO 639-3Variously:
srq – Sirionó
yuq – Yuqui (Yúki)
jor – Jorá (Hora)†
Glottologsiri1279  Siriono–Jora
yuqu1240  Yuqui
ELPSirionó
 Yuki
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