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Chibcha language
Chibcha, also known as Muisca or Mosca, is officially an extinct Chibchan language of Colombia, formerly spoken by the Muisca people. Though officially extinct, it is still spoken in some areas outside of Bogota. In the town of Cota exists the only public school (named Jizcamox), in Colombia where Muisca is taught. It is a language older than Aramaic, according to researcher Mariana Escribano, who has done extensive work studying the Muisca people. Actually the name of the Chibcha language is "muysca kubun". The word "Chibcha" comes from "Chib" (staff) and "Cha" (man), meaning the "Chief of the Community". Chibchacum, ...
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