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MCA ISO 639-3

Maka

Mak’á Autonym

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Enimaca, Enimaga, Maca, Macá, Maká, Towolhi
Autonym
Mak’á
Population
1,040 (Crevels 2012). 400 monolinguals (2012). Ethnic population: 1,300 (Crevels 2012).
Location:
Alto Paraná department: Micro Centro; Central department: Comunidad Maka (Corumba Kue); Cordillera department; possibly Itapúa department, Ita Paso; Presidente Hayes department: Villa Hayes and Kenkukek; San Pedro department; Paraguai river, northeast of Asuncion.
Language Status
5 (Developing). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).
Classification
Matacoan
Typology
22 consonants and 10 vowels (5 short, 5 long).
Language Use
Vigorous. Older adults and preschool children monolingual. Home, village, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Strong cultural cohesion and strong language identity. Also use Spanish [spa], especially among men.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 40% in Spanish [spa]. Taught in primary schools. NT: 2013.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maka
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian.

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Location: Alto Paraná department: Micro Centro; Central department: Comunidad Maka (Corumba Kue); Cordillera department; possibly Itapúa department, Ita Paso; Presidente Hayes department: Villa Hayes and Kenkukek; San Pedro department; Paraguai river, northeast of Asuncion.