Minica Huitoto language

Minica Huitoto
Mɨnɨka
Native toColombia, Perú
Native speakers
1,500 (2008)[1]
Bora–Witoto
Language codes
ISO 639-3hto
Glottologmini1256
ELPMinica Huitoto

Minica (Mɨnɨka) Huitoto is one of three indigenous American Huitoto languages of the Witotoan family spoken by a few thousand speakers in western South America.[1]

It is spoken in the Upper Igara-Paraná river area, along the Caquetá River at the Isla de los Monos, and the Caguán River near San Vicente del Caguán. There is 75% literacy in Colombia and 85% are literate in Spanish; most are bilingual. There is a dictionary and grammar rules.[1]

There are only five speakers in Perú, where it has official standing within its community.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Minica Huitoto at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon