Camsá | Ethnologue

A language of Colombia

ISO 639: kbh
Alternate Names: Camëntxá, Coche, Kamemtxa, Kamsa, Kamse, Kamëntsa, Sibundoy, Sibundoy-Gaché
Autonym: Camëntsá
Population: 4,000 (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 7,520 (2018 census).
Location:: Putumayo department: Sibundoy valley, near Ingas.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Language isolate
Typology: 21 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use: Also use Inga [inb]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1990–2009. Language preservation efforts taking place (Crevels 2007).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Camsá
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ruhlen and others classify it as Equatorial.

Location: Putumayo department: Sibundoy valley, near Ingas.