Maléku Jaíka

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Guatuso, Malécu lhaíca

300 (Yasugi 2007). Ethnic population: 1,070 (2000).

Alajuela province: Tonjibe and Margarita reservations; northern lowlands.

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7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2014, Reforma del Subsistema de Educación Indígena N° 37801-MEP).

Adults only. Youth understand but do not speak it. Shifting to Spanish [spa].

Taught in primary schools, as a subject in first through 6th grade. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.