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Chimila Language (Ette Taara, Chamila)

Chimila, or Ette Taara in their own language, is a Chibchan language of South America.
Chimila is spoken by around 1500 people in northern Colombia.

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Chimila Language Resources

Chimila Words:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Chimila language, with comparison to words in other Chibchan languages.

Chimila Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Chimila words.

Chimila Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Chimila language.

Northern Colombia Language Map:
Map showing where in South America the Chimila language is spoken.

El Pueblo Chimila:
Information about the Chimila tribe and their language in Spanish.

Tone and Syllable Structure in Chimila:
Article on the Chimila language available online (by subscription only.)

Chimila:
Information on the Chimila language. Page in Spanish.

House of Languages: Chimila:
Information about Chimila language usage.

Ethnologue: Chimila:
Demographic information on Chimila from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Chimila Language Tree:
Theories about Chimila's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Chimila Language Structures:
Chimila linguistic profile and academic bibliography.

Notes on the Chimila of Costa Rica:
Ethnography of the Chimila Indians for sale online.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Los Chimila

Los indios chimila

Idioma Chimila:
Information about the Chimila tribe and their language in Spanish.

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