Languages of Colombia
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The official language of Colombia is Spanish, of which Colombian Spanish is the local variety. The indigenous languages spoken in Colombia are also official in the territories in which they are spoken.[1]
[edit] Sign Languages
[edit] Indigenous languages
The many languages of the country's ethnic groups are constitutionally recognized as official languages in their territories. In places with non-Spanish linguistic traditions, bilingual education is obligatory. More than 60 aboriginal languages exist today. Among others:
- Bora
- Cocama-Cocamilla
- Cocoma
- Cofán
- Cuiba
- Guahibo
- Guayabero
- Kuna
- Macaguán
- Minica Huitoto
- Murui Huitoto
- Paezan languages
- Playero
- Páez
- San Andrés-Providencia Creole
- Ticuna
- Uw Cuwa
- Wayuu
[edit] References
- ^ Constitution of Colombia, 1991 (Article 10) (Spanish)
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