Cabécar

CJP

developing

Alternate Names: Chirripó

Dialects: Chirripó, Estrella, Telire, Ujarrás.

Genealogy:

Chibchan
Chibchan A
Viceitic

Demographics: 8,840 (2000). 7,070 monolinguals. The only language in Costa Rica with monolingual speakers, mostly women (Adelaar 2007). Ethnic population: 9,310 (2000).

Language Use: Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1993.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Costa Rica

Other Comments: Identified historically with Huetares.