Malayo language
Malayo (ISO 639-3 code mbp) is a language of the Chibchan family spoken in Colombia. It has about 1,922 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | mbp |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | mala1522 |
| Family | Chibchan |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Colombia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 1,922 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Chibchan languages, nearest first.
- Border Kuna44,100 speakers
- San Blas Kuna44,100 speakers
- Arhuaco14,799 speakers
- Angosturas Tunebo7,231 speakers
- Barro Negro Tunebo7,231 speakers
- Central Tunebo7,231 speakers
- Western Tunebo7,231 speakers
- Barí4,000 speakers
- Chimila
- Cogui
- Cabécar8,441 speakers
- Bribri7,475 speakers
More about Malayo
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.