Matagalpa | |
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Pantasmas[1] | |
Native to | Nicaragua |
Region | Central Highlands |
Extinct | 1997[2] |
Misumalpan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | mtn |
Glottolog | mata1288 |
Matagalpa is an extinct Misumalpan language formerly spoken in the central highlands of Nicaragua.[3] The language became extinct in the 19th century, and only few short wordlists remain. It was closely related to Cacaopera.[4] The ethnic group, which numbers about 20,000, now speaks Spanish.