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Anserma language

Extinct Chocoan language of Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Anserma (Anserna, Umbra) is a Chocoan language of Colombia. Dialects included Caramanta and Cartama.[2] Glottolog states that an alternative name for it is Umbra [es], spoken by the Umbrá people [es].[1]

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The language was thought to be extinct until 7 families were found to speak it in 2011.[1]

Jolkesky (2016) also notes that there are lexical similarities with the Barbacoan languages due to contact.[3]

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Vocabulary

Few words of Anserma have been preserved. Below are listed some of the known words of the Anserma language.[4]

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