Native to Colombia Native speakers 350 (2009) Glottolog chim1309 | Ethnicity 1,500 (2009) ISO 639-3 cbg | |
Language family Chibchan
Arwako–Chimila
Chimila | ||
Chimila (Shimizya) is a Chibchan language of Colombia, spoken by the Chimila. At one time the Malibu languages were grouped with Chimila, before Chimila was considered a Chibchan language.
The "Cesar" name of the Cesar River and Cesar Department is an adaptation from the Chimila indigenous word Chet-tzar or Zazare ("calm water") into Spanish, in reference to the Cesar River.
Guatapurí derives from the Chimila for "cold water", and provides the name of the Guatapurí River.
References
Chimila language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA