Koreguaje

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Caquetá, Chaocha Pai, Coreguaja, Coreguaje, Coreguaxe, Correguaje, Ko’reuaju, Korebaju, Korewahe
Autonym
Koʼrevajʉ chʉʼo
User Population

2,100 (Civallero 2008). Speakers of Koreguaje represent a fusion of various ethnic groups. Also spoken by Inga, Witoto, Carijona, and Tama (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 3,260 (2018 census).

Location

Caqueta department: Caquetá and Orteguaza rivers and tributaries; Putumayo department: Puerto Guzman municipality.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan
Typology

18 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Macaguaje [mcl].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–40%. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1991–2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koreguaje
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

‘Caquetá’ is name of the river, not the people.