Cofán language

The Cofán language (also Kofan or Kofane; autonym: A'ingae) is the language of the Cofán people, an indigenous group native to Napo Province northeast Ecuador and southern Colombia, between the Guamués River (a tributary of the Putumayo River) and the Aguarico River (a tributary of the Napo River).

Approximately 60% of Cofán speakers in Ecuador are literate in their own language. There is extensive bilingualism with Spanish on both sides of the border. Intermarriage with Siona people and Secoya people also promotes bilingualism.

The language is written in the Roman script and has ten vowels (five with and without nasalization) and twenty-eight consonants.

Cofán had been classified as a Chibchan language, but this appears to be due to borrowed vocabulary.

References

External links

• Alain Fabre, 2005, Diccionario etnolingüístico y guía bibliográfica de los pueblos indígenas sudamericanos: COFÁN

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Languages of Colombia Official languages Spanish Indigenous languages Arawakan Achawa Cabiyari Piapoco Wayuu Yucuna Bora–Witoto Andoque Bora Coconucan Minica Huitoto Muinane Murui Huitoto Ocaina Chibchan Arhuaco Barí Chimila Kogi Kuna Uwa Wiwa Chocoan Baudo Catio Chami Eperara Northern Embera Guajiboan Guahibo Guayabero Macaguán Tucanoan Barasana-Eduria Carapana Cubeo Cuiba Desano Koreguaje Macaguaje Macuna Siona Siriano Tanimuca-Retuarã Tatuyo Tuyuca Waimajã Wajiara Wanano Yauna Other Awa Pit Carijona Cocama Cofán Inga Kichwa Kakwa Kichwa Nheengatu Nukak Páez Ticuna Yukpa Creoles/Other Llanero Palenquero San Andrés–Providencia Sign languages Colombian Sign Language Providence Island Sign Language

Languages of Ecuador Official languages Spanish Kichwa Shuar Indigenous languages Awa Pit Cha'palaachi Cofán Emberá Media Lengua Secoya Shiwiar Siona Tetete Tsafiki Waorani Záparo Spanish varieties Amazonic Andean Equatorial Sign languages Ecuadorian Sign Language