Alternate Names: A Fala de Xálima, A Fala do Xãlima, “Chapurreáu” (pej.), Galaico-Extremaduran
Dialects: Lagarteiru, Mañegu, Valvideiru. Not easily intelligible with surrounding language varieties. Intelligible to speakers of Galician ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10,500 (1994 T. Erickson). 5,500 in the language area; 5,000 outside, many of whom return each summer.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains except church, and contacts with outsiders. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Nearly 100%.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Spain
Other Comments: Do not identify with Galicians. Do not want orthography to be like Galician.