Witoto language

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Witoto
Huitoto
Region Colombia and Peru
Ethnicity Witoto peoples
Native speakers
7,400–8,200 (2004) [1]
Witotoan
  • Witoto
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3 Variously:
hto    Minica
huu    Murui
hux    Nüpode
Glottolog nucl1659
Where Witoto is spoken Bora-Witoto.png
Where Witoto is spoken

Witoto, Huitoto or Uitoto is an indigenous American language spoken by the Witoto people, an indigenous group living in Colombia and in the neighbouring region of northern Peru. It is part of the Witotoan language family.

Notes

  1. Adelaar & Muysken (2004:613)

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