Minica (Mɨnɨka) Huitoto is one of three indigenous American Huitoto languages of the Witotoan family spoken by a few thousand speakers in western South America.
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It is spoken in the Upper Igara-Paraná river area, along the Caquetá River at the Isla de los Monos, and the Caguán River near San Vicente del Caguán. There is 75% literacy in Colombia and 85% are literate in Spanish; most are bilingual. There is a dictionary and grammar rules.][
There are only five speakers in ]Perú
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy fo ...
, where it has official standing within its community.[
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Phonology
Vowels
Consonants
* Stops /b, d, ɡ/ may also be prenasalized as b, ⁿd, ᵑɡin word-initial position.
* Labial consonants /b, ɸ, m/ may also be heard as labialized ʷ, ɸʷ, mʷbefore the back-close vowel /ɯ/.
Writing system
Notes
Languages of Colombia
Languages of Peru
Witotoan languages
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