Ngäbere

GYM

developing

Alternate Names: Chiriqui, Guaymí, Ngobere, Valiente

Dialects: Eastern Guaymí (Chiriquí, Tolé), Valiente.

Genealogy:

Chibchan
Chibchan A
Guaymiíc

Demographics: 169,000 in Panama (2000 census). Population total all countries: 174,100.

Language Use: Also use Jamaican Creole English [jam], Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 1977–2004.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Panama

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Ngäbe.