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Votic languages

The Votic languages are a well-defined branch of Chibchan languages spoken in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. They are:Rama southeastern Nicaragua, moribund Voto Costa Rica, extinct Maléku (Guatuso) north-central Costa Rica, endangered Corobicí western and north Costa Rica, extinct (Unattested.) Huetar central Costa Rica, extinct

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Votic
Geographic
distribution		Costa Rica, Nicaragua
Linguistic classificationChibchan
  • Votic
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Glottologvoti1248

The Votic languages are a well-defined branch of Chibchan languages spoken in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. They are:

  • Rama southeastern Nicaragua, moribund
  • Voto Costa Rica, extinct
  • Maléku (Guatuso) north-central Costa Rica, endangered
  • Corobicí western and north Costa Rica, extinct (Unattested.)
  • Huetar central Costa Rica, extinct
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