Bribri

BZD

developing

Alternate Names: Talamanca

Dialects: Amubre-Katsi, Coroma, Salitre-Cabagra. Reportedly most similar to, but unintelligible with Cabécar ,, Maleku Jaika ,, and Teribe ,.

Genealogy:

Chibchan
Chibchan A
Viceitic

Demographics: 11,000 (2002). Ethnic population: 12,200 (2000).

Language Use: Home. All ages. Extensive bilingualism in Spanish [spa] but language not seriously endangered.

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 2%–3%. Literacy rate in L2: 50% read halting Spanish. NT: 2007–2010.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Costa Rica