Lucumi language
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| Lucumi | |
|---|---|
| Lucumí | |
| Region | Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic |
| Native speakers | none (liturgical language) |
| Language family | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | luq |
Lucumi is a Yoruba dialect spoken by practitioners of the Santería religion in Cuba and Dominican Republic. It is also known as Yoruba and Santeria.[1] Lucumi is a liturgical language used in Santeria's prayers, chants and songs.[2]
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References [edit]
- ^ "Lucumi: A Language of Cuba (Ethnologue)". Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ George Brandon. Santeria from Africa to the New World. Indiana University Press. p. 56.
