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SLC ISO 639-3

Sáliba

A language of Colombia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Sáliva
Population
1,300 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Ethnic population: 4,780 (2018 census). Total users in all countries: 1,336.
Location:
Arauca, Casanare, Meta, and Vichadad departments: upstream from confluence of Meta and Casanare rivers.
Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Classification
Sálivan
Typology
SOV; 20 consonants and 10 vowels (5 oral, 5 nasal).
Language Use
In the Orocué area the language is only conserved to a high degree among elderly women; others understand Sáliba but no longer express themselves in the language (Crevels 2007). Older adults only. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sáliba
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Sáliba
User Population
36 in Venezuela (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 340 (2011 census).
Location
Amazonas state: Cedoño municipality.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Very acculturated in Venezuela.
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Location: Arauca, Casanare, Meta, and Vichadad departments: upstream from confluence of Meta and Casanare rivers.