Anserma language
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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.
| Gloss | Anserma |
|---|---|
| salt | anzer, anserm, ancer |
| Spanish | tamaraca |
| devil | xixarama |
| herb added to chicha to make it stronger | tabaque |
| market | tianguez |