Alternate Names: Sumu
Dialects: Panamahka (Panamaca), Tuahka (Taguasca). Reportedly similar to Ulwa ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,000 in Nicaragua (Adelaar 2007). Population total all countries: 8,700. Ethnic population: 9,760 (2005 census).
Language Use: Also use Mískito [miq], Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literary development in Tawahka dialect. Dictionary. Bible: 1999.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Nicaragua