Achagua
PrintA language of Colombia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ajagua, Xagua
Population
250 (2000 M. Lozano), decreasing. Ethnic population: 280 (Crevels 2007).
Location
Meta Department, right bank of Río Meta, between Puerto López and Puerto Gaitán, community of Umapo. Also in El Turpial reservation.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Similar to Piapoco [pio].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25%. Bible portions: 1986.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Significant acculturation.