Buglere | Ethnologue

A language of Panama

ISO 639: sab
Alternate Names: Bobota, Bofota, Bugle, Muoy, Murire, Nortenyo
Autonym: Buglere
Population: 18,000 (2012 SIL).
Location:: Veraguas province: from highlands to Caribbean coast; Ngobe Bugle province: Kusapin, Muna, and Nurum districts.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Chibchan, Chibchan A, Guaymiíc
Dialects: Sabanero (Veraguas Sabanero), Bokotá (Bocota, Bogota, Bukueta).
Language Use: Vigorous in Bocas, but those in Chiriqui are losing the language (Adelaar 2007).
Language Development: NT: 1988–2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Buglere
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Those in Chiriquí live among the Guaymí, with whom they are often confused (Adelaar 2007).

Location: Veraguas province: from highlands to Caribbean coast; Ngobe Bugle province: Kusapin, Muna, and Nurum districts.