Leco language
Not to be confused with Leko languages.
| Leco | |
|---|---|
| Leko, Rik’a | |
| Native to | Bolivia |
| Region | east of Lake Titicaca |
| Ethnicity | 2,800 (2001)[1] |
Native speakers | 20 (2001)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
lec |
| Glottolog |
leco1242[2] |
Leco, also written as Leko, is a language isolate that, though long reported to be extinct, is spoken by 20–40 individuals in areas east of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. The Leco ethnic population is about 80.
References
External links
- Diccionario etnolingüístico y guía bibliográfica de los pueblos indígenas sudamericanos: LEKO Alain Fabre, 2005 (Spanish)
- Lenguas de Bolivia (online edition) Provides information about a number of indigenous languages in Bolivia, such as Leko.