Achagua

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Ajagua, Xagua

250 (2000 M. Lozano), decreasing. Ethnic population: 980 (2018 census).

Casanare department; Meta department: Upper Meta River, between Puerto López and Puerto Gaitán, El Turpial reservation, and Umapo community.

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6b (Threatened).

None known. Reportedly similar to Piapoco [pio].

19 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short and 5 long).

Still very viable. Home. Some young people, all adults. Also use Piapoco [pio]. Also use Spanish [spa].

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1986–2013.

Latin script [Latn].

Significant acculturation.