Ulwa

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A language of Nicaragua

ISO 639-3
ulw
Alternate Names
Sumu, Ulúa, Woolwa
User Population

350 (2009 J. Mejia). 83 (2005 census). Ethnic population: 700 (2005 census).

Location

South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: Karawala village.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Recognized language (1993, Official Language Use, Atlantic Autonomous Regions, Law No. 162, Article 4).

Classification
Misumalpan
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Mayangna [yan].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. All also use Mískito [miq] (Salazar 2008). Most also use Spanish [spa] (Salazar 2008). Some also use Nicaragua English Creole [bzk] (Salazar 2008).

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ulwa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].