TBN ISO 639-3
Tunebo, Barro Negro
A language of Colombia
- ISO 639
- tbn
- Alternate Names
- Eastern Tunebo
- Population
- 300 (1981 SIL). Ethnic population: All ethnic Tunebos: 10,600 (2018 census).
- Location:
- Arauca and Casanare departments: Barro Negro, San Lope (Casanare), and Tabías (Casanare), south of Tame Arauca; isolated in Andes foothills, eastern plains above Paz de Ariporo.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Chibchan, Chibchan B, Eastern Chibchan, Colombian, Southern Colombian, Cundicocuyese
- Dialects
- None known. 62% intelligibility of Cobaría Tunebo [tuf].
- Language Use
- Home. Some young people, all adults. Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Tunebo, Barro Negro
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
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Location: Arauca and Casanare departments: Barro Negro, San Lope (Casanare), and Tabías (Casanare), south of Tame Arauca; isolated in Andes foothills, eastern plains above Paz de Ariporo.
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