Barí

MOT

vigorous

Alternate Names: Barira, Cunausaya, Dobocubi, Motilón, Motilone

Genealogy:

Chibchan
Chibchan B
Eastern Chibchan
Colombian
Southern Colombian

Demographics: 3,500 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Population total all countries: 5,000.

Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions.

Nation of Origin: Colombia

Other Comments: Classification as Chibchan has been questioned (1973 M. Durbin); Alternatively classified as Arawakan (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).