Votic languages

Votic
Votic
Geographic; distribution	Costa Rica, Nicaragua
Linguistic classification	Chibchan Votic;
Subdivisions	Rama ; Voto †; Maléku ; Corobicí †; Huetar †;
Language codes
Glottolog	voti1248

Last updated November 30, 2025

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
Huetar central Costa Rica, extinct

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v t e Chibchan languages
Waimí (Guaymi)	Buglere Ngäbere
Talamanca	Bribri Cabécar Huetar Teribe
Votic	Corobicí ? Maléku Rama Voto
Kuna–Colombian	Barí Chibcha Duit Guna Uwa
Arwako–Chimila	Arhuaco Atanque-Kankuamo Chimila Kogi Tairona ? Wiwa
Other	Borũca Dorasque Nutabe–Old Catio Pech
Italics indicate extinct languages

Votic
Geographic distribution	Costa Rica, Nicaragua
Linguistic classification	Chibchan Votic
Subdivisions	Rama Voto † Maléku Corobicí † Huetar †
Language codes
Glottolog	`voti1248`