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- Spanish is the official language, although Creole, English and 64 other languages are recognized regionally.
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The languages are: the great linguistic family Chibchan, of probable Central American origin; the great South American families Arawakan, Cariban, Quechuan and Tupian; seven families only present at the regional level (Chocó, Guahibo, Saliba, Nadahup, Witoto, Bora, Tucano).
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Around 99.2% of Colombians speak Spanish, also called...
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In Colombia, the languages of the country's ethnic groups are constitutionally recognized as official languages in their territories; more than 60 such aboriginal languages exist today. Ecuador uses Spanish, Northern Quechua , and Shuar as official languages for intercultural relations.
Around 99.2% of Colombians speak Spanish, also called Castilian; 65 Amerindian languages, two Creole languages, the Romani language and Colombian Sign Language are also used in the country. English has official status in the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina .
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- Amerindian Languages
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- Minority Languages Spoken in Colombia
Spanish is the most popular language spoken in Colombia, and is spoken by more than 99.2% of Colombians. However, the Spanish language spoken in Colombia, known as the Colombian Spanish, varies from the traditional Spanish language spoken in Spain and other Spanish-speaking nations. There are also regional Spanish dialects spoken in different regio...
Spanish slang is also very popular in Colombia and is often used in popular culture. Many Spanish slang words have spread out of their areas to become commonly used and understood throughout the country. In the Medellin and Paisa regions, the local Spanish slang is known as Pariache. The Spanish slang is also frequently used by radio stations to co...
In addition to the Spanish, there are several other languages spoken by the Colombians. 65 of these minor languages are Amerindian in nature. Amerindian languages are groups of indigenous languages of the Americas. The 65 Amerindian languages spoken in Colombia can be grouped into 12 language families, including Arawakan, Cariban, Tupian, and Quech...
The Creole language is developed from a mixture of different languages. Two creole languages are spoken in Colombia: Palenqueroand VlaxRomani. Palenquero is Spanish-based creole language and the only Spanish-based language spoken in Latin America. Only about 3,000 Colombians speak the Palenquero language, and it is often spoken in villages, especia...
Other minority languages spoken in Colombia include Romani languages, sign language, and English. English has official status in some regions of Colombia, including Providencia and Santa Catalina. A total of 101 languages are listed in the Ethnologuedatabase for Colombia.
Colombia's official language is Spanish which is spoken by the vast majority of the country's 45 million people. Colombian Spanish is unique, however, varying from traditional Spanish in other Spanish-speaking countries with very clear pronunciation.
South America includes 12 countries and two non-sovereign entities: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (United Kingdom), French Guiana (France), Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
More than 99.5% of Colombians speak Spanish. English has official status in the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Islands. In addition to Spanish, there are several other languages spoken in Colombia. Sixty-five of these languages are Amerindian in nature. Amerindian languages are groups of Indigenous languages of the Americas.
