Alternate Names: Cobaría Tunebo, Lache, U’wa, Uwa-Tunebo
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,500 in Colombia (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: All ethnic Tunebos: 7,010 (Crevels 2007).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1987–2011.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Colombia
Other Comments: A taboo on the use of paper for writing was observed at one time.