Cuiba language

For the extinct language of Venezuela, see Jirajaran languages.

Cuiba
Native to	Colombia, Venezuela
Region	Meta Casanare and Capanapara rivers (Colombia) Apure Division (Venezuela)
Native speakers	2,900 (2007–2008)^[1]
Language family	Guahiban Cuiba
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`cui`
Glottolog	`cuib1242`^[2]

Cuiba is a Guahiban language that is spoken by about 2,300 people in Colombia and additional 650 in Venezuela. More than half of Cuiba speakers are monoglot, and in Colombia there is a 45% literacy rate.

References

↑ Cuiba at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Cuiba". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

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

Sign languages

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