Ulwa

A language of Nicaragua

ISO 639: ulw
Alternate Names: Sumu, Ulúa, Woolwa
Population: 350 (2009 J. Mejia). 83 (2005 census). Ethnic population: 700 (2005 census).
Location:: South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: Karawala village.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Recognized language (1993, Official Language Use, Atlantic Autonomous Regions, Law No. 162, Article 4).
Classification: Misumalpan
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Mayangna [yan].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Mískito [miq] (Salazar 2008). Most also use Spanish [spa] (Salazar 2008). Some also use Nicaragua English Creole [bzk] (Salazar 2008).
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ulwa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: Karawala village.