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Kogui Language (Kogi, Cágaba)

Kogui is a Chibchan language of South America, spoken by 8000 people in the mountains of northern Colombia. Kogui has complex morphology and SOV word order.



˜Kogui Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Kogui Words
     Our list of vocabulary words in the Kogui language, with comparison to words in other Chibchan languages.
Kogui Pronunciation Guide:
    How to pronounce Kogui words.
Kogui Animal Words:
     Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Kogui language.
Kogi:
     Information on the Kogi language, including a linguistic map of Colombia. Page in Spanish.
Cogui Language:
     Demographic information on Kogui from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Language Museum: Kogui:
     Biblical passage translated into Kogui.

˜Kogui Culture and History Links

Keepers of the World
     Article about the Arhuaco, Wiwa, and Kogui Indians and their efforts to protect their sacred mountain home.
Koguis
     Article on Kogui Indian culture.
Tairona-Kogui
     Article about the Kogui people and their Tairona ancestors. With photographs.
El Pueblo Kogui * Los kogi y los u'wa:
     Information about the Kogui tribe in Spanish.



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