Shipibo Joi.
The Shipibo language.
A modern, self-paced school built from documented sources, with recordings from Shipibo speakers being added through 2026 — interactive lessons you can start right now, live classes when you want a teacher in the room.
Lessons that stick
Flashcards with an honest "again" loop, matching games, typed recall, instant-feedback quizzes. One concept per lesson.
Every word sourced
The whole course links to a searchable dictionary where each entry cites its source and verification status.
Audio on the way
Native-speaker pronunciation for every word is being recorded — added free, for the life of the course.
Shipibo Foundations
Two courses, 43 interactive lessons. Module 1 free.
Module 1 — Beginnings
Sounds, greetings, your name, feelings, thanks and goodbyes. Seven lessons, no signup.
Start lesson 1¿Eres shipibo? El curso es gratis para ti. Este es tu idioma — no nos pagas por estudiarlo. Escríbenos a info@thecommunitygarden.org.
If Shipibo is your language, the course is free. Write to us.
Modules 2–4
Describing the world · people and possession · verbs and real conversation. Sixteen more lessons, lifetime access.
See everything insideYour first ten phrases
Learn these and you will be greeted differently.
| Shipibo | English |
|---|---|
| Jakón yamékiri | Good morning |
| Jakón yantán | Good afternoon |
| Bekanwe! | Welcome — come in! (to several people) |
| Nokon jane riki… | My name is… |
| Jáwekeskarin mía? | How are you? |
| Éa ríki jakón | I am well |
| Irake | Thank you |
| Irake ichabires | Thank you very much |
| Kabanon | Goodbye (to one person) |
| Bobakanon | Goodbye (to a group) |
Cohorts & tutoring
When enough students are waiting, we run live online cohorts with a Shipibo teacher. Private tutoring follows, and certificates recognize your progress in the language.