Catio language

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Catío Emberá (Catío, Katío) is an indigenous American language spoken by the Embera people of Colombia and Panama.[1]

The language was spoken by 15,000 people in Colombia, and a few dozen in Panama, according to data published in 1992.[1] 90 to 95% of the speakers are monolingual with a 1% literacy rate.[1] The language is also known as Eyabida, and like most Embera languages goes by the name Embena 'human'.[1]

Writing system

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Vowels
a ã e i ĩ o õ u ũ ʉ ʉ̃
Consonants
m k b p t ch s z g j r rr d n y w ñ

Phonology

Consonants

Consonants[2]
Bilabial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Plosive/
Affricate
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Vowels

Vowels[2]
Front Central Back
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Notes

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Bibliography

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