Guayabero

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
guo
Alternate Names
Cunimía, Jiw, Mítua, Mítus
Population

1,000 (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 2,000 (2007 N. López).

Location

Metá and Guaviare departments, Upper Guaviare River.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Guajiboan
Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Low. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20% in Spanish (2007 Nadya L.). Taught in primary schools in most villages. NT: 2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Guayabero
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Marriage within their own community; 5% urban, 95% rural. Traditional religion.