Chimila

A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Caca Weranos, Chimile, ett E’neka, San Jorge, Shimizya, Simiza

Population

480 (2006 T. Malone), decreasing. Ethnic population: 900 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Central Magdalena Department, lowlands south and west of Fundación, and scattered.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Language Use

Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–2%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

2 major separated groups.