Teribe

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A language of Panama

ISO 639-3

tfr

Alternate Names

Nortenyo, Quequexque, Terraba, Tiribi, Tirribi

Autonym

Naso

Population

3,300 in Panama (Adelaar 2007).

Location

Bocas del Toro province: Changuinola city, along the Teribe river; Chiriquí.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Chibchan, Chibchan A

Typology

OVS.

Language Use

Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Grammar. Bible: 2008.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Teribe

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Costa Rica

Language nameTeribe

Population Full

No known L1 speakers in Costa Rica. Ethnic population: 1,270 (2011 census).

Location

Puntarenas province: near Boruca Reservation.

Alternate Names

Naso, Terraba

Status

9 (Dormant).

Language Use

Terraba in Costa Rica want to relearn the language and culture (1991).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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