Malayo

MBP

threatened

Alternate Names: Arosario, Arsario, Damana, Guamaca, Guamaka, Maracasero, Marocasero, Sancá, Sanja, Sanka, Wiwa

Genealogy:

Chibchan

Chibchan B

Eastern Chibchan

Colombian

Northern Colombian

Arhuacan

Southern and Eastern Arhuacan

Guamaca-Atanque

Demographics: 1,850 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 1,850 (Crevels 2007).

Language Use: Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Kogi [kog].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Colombia