Cuiba

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
cui
Alternate Names
Chiricoa, Cuiba-Wámonae, Cuiva, Hiwi, Maiben
Population

2,200 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). 1,500 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 2,850. Ethnic population: 2,280 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Meta Casanare, Capanaparo rivers and tributaries, El Merey, Esmeralda, Santa María, Betania, Mochuelo, San José de Ariporo. Also in Venezuela.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Guajiboan
Dialects

Amaruwa (Amorua), Chiricoa, Chiripo (Siripu, Wupiwi), Masiware (Masiguare), Mayayero, Mochuelo-Casanare-Cuiba, Tampiwi (Mariposas), Yarahuuraxi-Capanapara. 8 dialects in Venezuela and Colombia.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 45%. Literacy rate in L2: 45%. Grammar. NT: 1988–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Cuiba
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Seminomadic bands.

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