Maca language
Maca (ISO 639-3 code mca) is a language of the Mataguayan family spoken in Paraguay. It has about 1,042 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | mca |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | maca1260 |
| Family | Mataguayan |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Paraguay |
| Speakers (estimate) | 1,042 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Mataguayan languages, nearest first.
- Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay30,560 speakers
- Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz30,560 speakers
- Nivaclé8,800 speakers
- Iyo'wujwa Chorote2,057 speakers
- Iyojwa'ja Chorote2,057 speakers
- Wichí Lhamtés Nocten30,560 speakers
More about Maca
- 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.