Alternate Names: Enimaca, Enimaga, Maca, Macá, Maká, Mak’á
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,500 (2000 A. Chemhey). 600 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,500 (2000).
Language Use: Vigorous. Older adults and preschool children monolingual. Home, village, church. All ages. Very positive attitudes. Language and identity closely linked. Strong cultural cohesion. Men are more proficient in Spanish [spa] than women.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 40% in Spanish. Taught in primary schools. NT: 2013.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Paraguay
Other Comments: Christian.