Nicaragua

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Spanish

[spa] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1987, Constitution, Article 11). 5,400,000 in Nicaragua (2011).

Mayangna

[yan] 2 (Provincial). Statutory language of provincial identity in northern, southern areas (1993, Atlantic Coast Languages Act No. 162, Article 4). 8,000 in Nicaragua (Adelaar 2007). Population total all countries: 8,700. Ethnic population: 9,760 (2005 census).

Mískito

[miq] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in northern, southern Atlantic regions (1993, Atlantic Coast Languages Act, Article 4). 154,400 in Nicaragua (1993 census). Population total all countries: 183,400. Ethnic population: 154,000 (1993).

5 (Developing)

Nicaragua Creole English

[bzk] 5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in northern and southern areas (1993, Atlantic Coast Languages Act No. 162, Article 4). 30,000 (2001 SIL). 630 Rama Cay Creole speakers (Holm 1989).

Nicaraguan Sign Language

[ncs] 5 (Developing). 3,000 (1997 ANSNIC). 3,000 (1997 ANSNIC).

6b (Threatened)

Ulwa

[ulw] 6b (Threatened). 350 (2009 J. Mejia).

8a (Moribund)

Garifuna

[cab] 8a (Moribund). Statutory language of provincial identity in northern, southern coasts (1993, Atlantic Coast Languages Act No. 162, Article 4). A few in Nicaragua (2001 E. Velásquez). Ethnic population: 1,500 in Nicaragua (1982 Meso-America).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Rama

[rma] 8b (Nearly extinct). Statutory language of national identity (1993, Atlantic Coast Languages Act No. 162, Article 4). 24 (1989 J. Holm). Ethnic population: 900 (2000 C. Grinevald).

9 (Dormant)

Mangue

[mom] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 10,000 (1981 MARC).

Matagalpa

[mtn] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 18,000–20,000 (1981 MARC).

Subtiaba

[sut] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 5,000 (1981 MARC).

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