Macaguaje

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A language of Colombia

ISO 639-3
mcl
Alternate Names
Kakawahe, Makaguaje, Piojé, Secoya
User Population

No known L1 speakers. The last speaker either died or shifted to Siona [snn] or Koreguaje [coe] by the 1970s. Ethnic population: 24 (2018 census).

Location

Putumayo department: Caquetá river tributaries.

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Classification
Tucanoan, Western Tucanoan, Macaguaje
Language Use

Many shifted to Koreguaje [coe]. Many shifted to Siona [snn].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Macaguaje
Other Comments

A few still maintain group identity.