Camsá

KBH

developing

Alternate Names: Camëntsëá, Coche, Kamemtxa, Kamsa, Kamse, Sibundoy, Sibundoy-Gaché

Genealogy:

Language isolate

Demographics: 4,000 (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 4,020 (Crevels 2007).

Language Use: Language preservation efforts taking place (Crevels 2007). Also use Inga [inb], Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%. NT: 1990–2009.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Colombia

Other Comments: Ruhlen and others classify it as Equatorial.