Mayangna

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A language of Nicaragua

ISO 639-3
yan
User Population

8,000 in Nicaragua (Adelaar 2007). 8,540 (2005 census). Ethnic population: 9,760 (2005 census). Total users in all countries: 8,700.

Location

Jinotega department; North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: Bambana and Tungi along Waspuk river; Santo Tomás de Umbra on the upper Wawa; Panamahka dialect along Wanki river; Tuahka dialect: Wasakin area near Rosita.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Misumalpan
Dialects

Panamahka (Panamaca), Tuahka (Taguasca). Reportedly similar to Ulwa [ulw].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Mískito [miq]. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literary development in Tawahka dialect. Dictionary. Bible: 1999.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mayangna
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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