From Pearl Lagoon to Black River, coast and lowlands. Widespread use in primary schools and among older people. Secondary school children are taught in Spanish. Educational materials are in Wangki, spoken around Puerto Cabeza. The other dialects are in settlements southwest of there.
All dialects are intelligible with each other.
The language is closest to Sumo. Some speakers know some English. Agriculturalists, fishermen, government and education workers. Bible portions 1889-1958. Work in progress.