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The Miskito language is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Nicaragua, this is because the Miskito people also hold the highest population of Indigenous people in the country. Mayagna. Mayagna (also known as Sumo or Sumu) is a Misumalpan language spoken in Nicaragua by the Mayagna people. There is wide dialectal variation, and ...
Pages in category "Languages of Nicaragua" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Nicaragua, [d] officially the Republic of Nicaragua, [e] is the geographically largest country in Central America, ... The country's most spoken language is Spanish, ...
During its history, Nicaraguan Spanish has acquired many indigenous influences and several distinguishing characteristics. Until the 19th century, a hybrid form of Nahuat-Spanish was the common language of Nicaragua. Today, Nahuat, Mangue, Mayan and Chibcha words, along with their respective syntax, can be found in everyday speech.
Even though Spanish is the official language of Nicaragua and Honduras, its influence on Miskito is much more recent and hence more superficial. Many other languages appear to have had influence on Miskito vocabulary and grammar, including various Sumi dialects, Arawak, Rama, Carib, and certain Western African languages.
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Languages: Spanish, plus English, Miskito, Rama, Sumo, Miskito Coast Creole, Garifuna, Rama Cay Creole. Life expectancy: 72 years (men) 77 years (women) ... Some key dates in Nicaragua's history:
In Nicaragua, even while Spanish is the official language (spoken by almost 95%, according to some sources [62]), there are other de facto languages such as Creole, English, Miskitu, Rama and Mayangna (Sumu) in their own linguistic communities. According to the Constitution, the languages of the Atlantic Coasts should be used officially in ...