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Anserma

Anserma was a Chocoan language once spoken in Colombia.

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Anserma (Anserna, Umbra) is a Chocoan language of Colombia, spoken by the Umbrá people. 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.

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