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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

60,000

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Ethnic Population

138,501

Non-monolingual speakers

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Year of info

2012

Location and Context

Countries

Colombia

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

80,000

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Year of info

2010

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2.8237,-76.3117

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

77,400

Domains of Use

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Ethnic Population

138,501

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77,400 (2000 SIL), increasing. 35,700 to 41,650 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 138,501.

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Colombia;

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

40,000

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Ethnic Population

119,000

Non-monolingual speakers

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Year of info

2016

Location and Context

Countries

Colombia

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Spanish

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

40,000

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Ethnic Population

118,845

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Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Colombia

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Year of info

2005

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Coordinates

2.66666666667,-76.0

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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

75,000

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