Kuna, San Blas | Ethnologue

A language of Panama

ISO 639: cuk
Alternate Names: Cuna, Guna, San Blas Cuna, Tule Kaya
Autonym: Duleigaiya
Population: 57,100 (2000). 10,000 in Panama City, Colón, and on banana plantations (1991 SIL). Ethnic population: 80,500 (2011 census).
Location:: Colón province: Guna Yala comarca, Metro Colón; Darién province; Emberá and Kuna Yala provinces; Panamá province: Metro Panama City.
Language Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2010, Law 88, 22 November 2010).
Classification: Chibchan, Chibchan B, Eastern Chibchan, Cuna
Dialects: Bayano (Alto Bayano, Maje).
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kuna, San Blas
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Colón province: Guna Yala comarca, Metro Colón; Darién province; Emberá and Kuna Yala provinces; Panamá province: Metro Panama City.