Macaguán language

Guahiban language of Colombia

Macaguán
Hitnü
Native to	Colombia
Region	between the Lipa, Ele, and Cuiloto rivers
Native speakers	300 (2008)^[1]
Language family	Guahiban Macaguán
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`mbn`
Glottolog	`maca1259`
ELP	Macaguán

Macaguán (Hitnü) is a Guahiban language that was spoken by about 400 people in Colombia. Many of its speakers are monoglots.

References

^ Macaguán at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

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Languages of Colombia

Official languages

Spanish

Indigenous
languages

Arawakan	Achawa Cabiyari Piapoco Wayuu Yucuna
Barbacoan	Awa Pit Kokonuco Misak Mwelyama Pasto Totoró
Bora–Witoto	Andoque Bora Minica Huitoto Muinane Murui Huitoto Ocaina
Chibchan	Arhuaco Barí Chimila Kogi Kuna Uwa Wiwa
Chocoan	Baudo Catio Chami Eperara Northern Embera
Guajiboan	Guahibo Guayabero Macaguán
Tucanoan	Barasana-Eduria Carapana Cubeo Cuiba Desano Koreguaje Macaguaje Macuna Pisamira Siona Siriano Tanimuca-Retuarã Tatuyo Tuyuca Waimajã Wajiara Wanano Yauna
Other	Carijona Cocama Cofán Inga Kichwa Kakwa Kichwa Nheengatu Nukak Páez Ticuna Yukpa

Creoles/Other

Sign languages

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