Maka
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A language of Paraguay
1,040 (Crevels 2012). 400 monolinguals (2012). Ethnic population: 1,300 (Crevels 2012).
Alto Paraná department: Micro Centro; Central department: Comunidad Maka (Corumba Kue); Cordillera department; possibly Itapúa department, Ita Paso; Presidente Hayes department: Villa Hayes and Kenkukek; San Pedro department; Paraguai river, northeast of Asuncion.
5 (Developing). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).
22 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Vigorous. Older adults and preschool children monolingual. Home, village, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Strong cultural cohesion and strong language identity. Also use Spanish [spa], especially among men.
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 40% in Spanish [spa]. NT: 2013.
Christian.