Minica Huitoto | |
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Mɨnɨka | |
Native to | Colombia, Perú |
Native speakers
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6,800 (2002) |
Bora–Witoto
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
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Glottolog | mini1256 |
Minica (Mɨnɨka) Huitoto is one of three indigenous American Huitoto languages of the Witotoan family spoken by a few thousand speakers in western South America.
It is spoken in the Upper Igara-Paraná river area, along the Caquetá River at the Isla de los Monos, and the Caguán River near San Vicente del Caguán. There is 75% literacy in Colombia and 85% are literate in Spanish; most are bilingual. There is a dictionary and grammar rules.
There are only five speakers in Perú, where it has official standing within its community.