Tunebo, Barro Negro

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
tbn
Alternate Names
Eastern Tunebo
Population

300 (1981 SIL). All ethnic Tunebos: 7,010 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Isolated, Andes foothills, edge of eastern plains above Paz de Ariporo, in Barro Negro, San Lope (Casanare), and Tabías (Casanare), south of Tame Arauca.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Chibchan, Chibchan B, Eastern Chibchan, Colombian, Southern Colombian, Cundicocuyese
Dialects

62% intelligibility of Cobaría Tunebo [tuf].

Language Use

Home. Some also use Spanish [spa].