Chimila
[aka San Jorge, Chamila, Caca Weranos]Classification: Chibchan
·threatened
Classification: Chibchan
·threatened
San Jorge, Chamila, Caca Weranos, Shimizya, Chimile, Ette Ennaka, Simiza, Ette Taara |
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Chibchan, Magdalenic |
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Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Data for the number of native speakers comes from T. Malone (2006).
The number of speakers is decreasing.
Cesar Department, Valle du Par municipality; central Magdalena Department, lowlands south and west of Fundación; La Guajira Department, La Jagua del Pilar and Urumita municipalities.
Information from: “South America” (103-196) . Mily Crevels (2007) , C. Moseley · London & New York: Routledge
The language is used vigorously in the ethnic group.
Colombia, Department of Magdalena, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region, lowlands near Valledupar.
Information from: “The World Atlas of Language Structures” . Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer · Oxford University Press
Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 19th Edition (2016)” . Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig · SIL International
Very few children speak it.
Cesar department: Valle du Par minicipality; La Guajira department: La Jagua del Pilar and Urumita municipalities; Magdalena department: lowlands south and west of Fundación.