ACA ISO 639-3
Achagua
A language of Colombia
- ISO 639
- aca
- Alternate Names
- Ajagua, Xagua
- Population
- 250 (2000 M. Lozano), decreasing. Ethnic population: 980 (2018 census).
- Location:
- Casanare department; Meta department: Upper Meta River, between Puerto López and Puerto Gaitán, El Turpial reservation, and Umapo community.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon, Western Nawiki, Piapoco
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly similar to Piapoco [pio].
- Typology
- 19 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short and 5 long).
- Language Use
- Still very viable. Home. Some young people, all adults. Also use Piapoco [pio]. Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1986–2013.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Achagua
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Significant acculturation.
Also Spoken in
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Location: Casanare department; Meta department: Upper Meta River, between Puerto López and Puerto Gaitán, El Turpial reservation, and Umapo community.
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