Mískito

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A language of Nicaragua

Jinotega department; North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region and South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region; Bihmuna, Bocana de Paiwas, Bonanza, Karawala, Leimus, Prinzapolka, Puerto Cabeza city, Rosita, San Carlos (Río Coco), Sangnilaya, Sisin, Siuna, Tronquera, Wasla, Waspam; Río Coco area and Pearl lagoon to Black river coast and lowlands.

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Honduras

Language NameMískito

User Population

29,000 in Honduras (Rivas 1993). Ethnic population: 80,000 (2013 census).

Location

Colón department; Gracias a Dios and Olancho departments, south, Coco river watershed; coastal area, and northwest from Puerto Lempira.

Alternate Names

Marquito, Mosquito, Mískitu, Mísquito

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25%.

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