Matagalpa language

Matagalpa is an extinct Misumalpan language formerly spoken in the central highlands of Nicaragua. The language became extinct in the 19th century, and only few short wordlists remain. It was closely related to Cacaopera. The ethnic group, which numbers about 20,000, now speaks Spanish.

Matagalpa
Native toNicaragua
RegionCentral Highlands
Extinct1997
Misumalpan
  • Sumalpan
    • Matagalpan
      • Matagalpa
Language codes
ISO 639-3mtn
Glottologmata1288
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