Maka

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A language of Paraguay

ISO 639-3
mca
Alternate Names
Enimaca, Enimaga, Maca, Macá, Maká, Mak’á
Population

1,500 (2000 A. Chemhey). 40% monolingual. Ethnic population: 1,500 (2000).

Location

Itapúa Department, Ita Paso; Alto Paraná Department, Micro Centro; Central Department, Comunidad Maká (Corumba Kue); Presidente Hayes Department, Villa Hayes and Kenkukek.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Matacoan
Language Use

Vigorous. Older adults and preschool children monolingual. Home, village, church. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Language and identity closely linked. Strong cultural cohesion. Men more proficient in Spanish [spa] than women.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 40% in Spanish. Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1985–2013.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maka
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.