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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

88,747

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88,747

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Figures are for Emberá (Pede Epenã, Epérã Pedée, Pede, Chamí, Catío, Katío, Sambú).

Year of info

2012

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

15,040

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71,000?

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15,000 in Colombia (1992 SIL). 90%–95% monolingual. Population total all countries: 15,040. Ethnic population: Total Emberá in Colombia: 71,000 (Arango and Sánchez 1998).

Year of info

2009

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Colombia; Panama

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15,040

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Users in all countries: 15,040. 15,000 in Colombia, 40 in Panama.

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2016

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Colombia

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2005

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