Matagalpa is an extinct Misumalpan language formerly spoken in the central highlands of Nicaragua.[1] The language became extinct in the 19th century, and only few short wordlists remain. It was closely related to Cacaopera.[2] The ethnic group, which numbers about 20,000, now speaks Spanish.
Matagalpa | |
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Native to | Nicaragua |
Region | Central Highlands |
Extinct | c. 1875 |
Language family | Misumalpan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | mtn |
Glottolog | mata1288 |
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