Koreguaje

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
coe
Alternate Names
Caquetá, Chaocha Pai, Coreguaje, Correguaje, Ko’reuaju
Population

2,100 (Civallero 2008). Speakers of Koreguaje represent a fusion of various ethnic groups. Also spoken by Inga, Witoto, Carijona, and Tama (Crevels 2007).

Location

Caquetá Department, Orteguaza and Caquetá rivers and tributaries.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan
Language Use

Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–40%. Dictionary. NT: 1991–2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koreguaje
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

‘Caquetá’ is name of the river, not the people.