Rama (se'ie)

Rama is a Chibchan language spoken on Rama Cay island (ipang) and south of Bluefields (tawan) on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. Rama is classified as a severely endangered language and had only 40 speakers in 1992. However, efforts are being made to revitalize it.

Rama alphabet and pronunciation

Download an alphabet chart for Rama (Excel)

Some phrases in Rama

• Mliika tamaski = Good morning
• Niika bii? = How are you?
• Nah mliika aakar = I'm fine
• Niku maing aak? = What is your name?
• Naing aak ... = My my name is ...
• Nah ... su aakar = I live in ...
• Aha = yes
• Mahaling = no
• Maa rama kuup alkwsi? = Do you speak Rama?
• Mang! = Go away!
• Ngarbing samuu ikusbaingi = The tapir (mountai cow) likes to eat banana

Sample videod in Rama

Links

Information about the Rama language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_language
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/rma
http://www.turkulka.net/

Chibchan languages

Bribri, Buglere, Cabécar, Guaymí, Kuna, Paya, Rama, Teribe

Languages written with the Latin alphabet

Page last modified: 23.04.21

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