Malayo

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
mbp
Alternate Names
Arosario, Arsario, Damana, Guamaca, Guamaka, Maracasero, Marocasero, Sancá, Sanja, Sanka, Wiwa
Population

1,850 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 1,850 (Crevels 2007).

Location

South and east slopes of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Chibchan, Chibchan B, Eastern Chibchan, Colombian, Northern Colombian, Arhuacan, Southern and Eastern Arhuacan, Guamaca-Atanque
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Malayo
Writing
Latin script.