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Machinere language

The Machinere language is an Arawakan language spoken by over 1,000 of the Machinere people. It is a Piro language and part of the Southern Maipuran language family. The language is highly similar to the Yine language. However, mutual intelligibility is low between the two groups. It is one of the official languages of Bolivia.

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The Machinere language is an Arawakan language spoken by over 1,000 of the Machinere people. It is a Piro language and part of the Southern Maipuran language family. The language is highly similar to the Yine language. However, mutual intelligibility is low between the two groups. It is one of the official languages of Bolivia.

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