Hibito language

Hibito
Native toPeru
RegionBobonaje River valley
Extinctafter 1850
Language codes
ISO 639-3hib
Glottologhibi1243

Hibito (spelled variously Híbito, Hívito, Chibito, Ibito, Jibito, Xibita, Zibito) is an extinct language of Peru. It, together with Cholón, constitute the Hibito-Cholon family. There were 500 speakers reported in 1850.

Loukotka (1968) reports that it was spoken along the Huamo River, just north of the Cholón area.

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