Anserma (Anserna, Umbra[es]) is a Chocoan language of Colombia, spoken by the Umbrá people[es]. Dialects included Caramanta and Cartama. The language was thought to be extinct until 7 families were found to speak it in 2011.

Jolkesky (2016) notes that there are lexical similarities with the Barbacoan languages due to contact.

Vocabulary

Below are listed some of the known words of the Anserma language.

GlossAnserma
saltanzer, anserm, ancer
Spanishtamaraca
devilxixarama
herb added to chicha to make it strongertabaque
markettianguez