| Malibu | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Department of Magdalena,Colombia |
| Linguistic classification | unclassified |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | (not evaluated) mali1242 (Malibu proper) |
 Pre-contact distribution of the Malibu languages | |
TheMalibu languages are a poorly attested group of extinct languages once spoken along theMagdalena River in Colombia. Material exists only for two of the numerous languages mentioned in the literature:Malibú andMocana.
The Malibu languages have previously been grouped with theChimila language.[1] However, Chimila is now known to be aChibchan language,[2] and Adelaar & Muysken regard the grouping of Chimila with the Malibu languages as "without any factual basis".[3]
Rivet listed three Malibu tribes, each with its own language:[4]
To this list, Loukotka adds six more languages, all of which are unattested (excluding Chimila):[1]
Rivet gives a brief list of words from Malibú and Mocana.[4] A selection of these is provided below: