Guayabero | Ethnologue

A language of Colombia

ISO 639: guo
Alternate Names: Cunimía, Jiw, Mítua, Mítus
Autonym: Jiwjame
Population: 1,000 (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 2,960 (2018 census).
Location:: Guaviare and Meta departments: upper Guaviare river.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Guajiboan
Typology: SOV; 16 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Low. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20% in Spanish [spa] (2007 Nadya L.). Taught in primary schools in most villages. NT: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Guayabero
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Marriage within their own community; 5% urban, 95% rural. Traditional religion.

Location: Guaviare and Meta departments: upper Guaviare river.