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Uw Cuwa
Uw Cuwa is a Chibchan language spoken by between 1,800 and 3,600 of the U'wa people (formerly known as "Tunebo") of Colombia, out of a total population of about 7,000.
Dialects
Dialects at the time of European contact, include -
The Duit dialect (in Duitama)
Sinsiga
Tunebo
Tegria
Current dialects as described by Fabre 2005 are as follows:
Angosturas Tunebo - nearly extinct
Eastern Tunebo (or barro negro) at least 300 speakers (1981) in Barro Negro, Tabias and San Lope (Casanare)
Central Tunebo (Cobaria) - 1.500 (1982)
Western Tunebo (Aguas Blancas) undetermined number in southern Santander
Phonology
Vowel
Consonants
References
Alain Fabre 2005. Diccionario etnolinguistico y guia bibliografica de los pueblos indigenas sudamericanos.
External links
uwacolombia.org
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