Alternate Names: Aruaco, Bintucua, Bintuk, Bíntukua, Ica, Ijca, Ijka, Ika, Ikan, Ike
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,000 (2009 P. Frank). 7,200 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 14,300.
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Men speak more Spanish [spa] than women, school-age young people speak more Spanish than adults, especially in written form.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Children are developing literacy in Arhuaco at school. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2005.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Colombia
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Ika. Strong traditional culture. Traditional religion.