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YAN ISO 639-3

Mayangna

A language of Nicaragua

ISO 639
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Population
8,000 in Nicaragua (Adelaar 2007). 8,540 (2005 census). Ethnic population: 9,760 (2005 census). Total users in all countries: 8,700.
Location:
Jinotega department; North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: Bambana and Tungi along Waspuk river; Santo Tomás de Umbra on the upper Wawa; Panamahka dialect along Wanki river; Tuahka dialect: Wasakin area near Rosita.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Misumalpan
Dialects
Panamahka (Panamaca), Tuahka (Taguasca). Reportedly similar to Ulwa [ulw].
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Also use Mískito [miq]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literary development in Tawahka dialect. Dictionary. Bible: 1999.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mayangna
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

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Language Name
Mayangna
User Population
700 in Honduras (1997 SIL). Ethnic population: 2,690 (2013 census).
Location
Colón department: southeast corner; Gracias a Dios and Olancho departments: between Patuca and Wanki rivers.
Dialects
Twahka.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
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Location: Jinotega department; North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: Bambana and Tungi along Waspuk river; Santo Tomás de Umbra on the upper Wawa; Panamahka dialect along Wanki river; Tuahka dialect: Wasakin area near Rosita.