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Cabecar Indian Language (Chirripo)

Cabecar is a Chibchan language of Central America, spoken by 4000 people in Costa Rica.



˜Cabecar Language Resources –

Cabecar Words
     Our list of vocabulary words in the Cabecar language, with comparison to words in other Chibchan languages.
Cabecar Pronunciation Guide:
    How to pronounce Cabecar words.
La Lengua Kabekar
     Information on the Cabecar language, including a linguistic map of Central America. Page in Spanish.
Cabecar Language
     Demographic information on Cabecar from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Diccionario cabecar-espanol:
    Spanish-Cabecar dictionary for sale.

˜Cabecar Culture and History Links –

Cultures of Costa Rica
     Map showing the location of the Cabecar and other indigenous Costa Rican tribes.
Boruca, Bribri, and Cabecar Culture:
    Articles on the history and traditions of the Cabecar tribe and other Chibchans of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Indígena -- Cabécar:
    Photography project regarding the Cabecars.



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