| Chibchan | Northern | Paya | |||
| Southern | Votic | Rama | |||
| Guatuso = Maleku | |||||
| Huetar † | |||||
| Isthmic | Western | Viceitic | Cabecar | ||
| Bribri | |||||
| Naso | Terraba † | ||||
| Teribe | |||||
| Boruca † | |||||
| Doracic | Dorasque † | ||||
| Changuena † | |||||
| Eastern | Guaymiic | Guaymí = Ngäbe | |||
| Bocotá = Buglere | |||||
| Cuna | |||||
| Magdalenian | … |
Cabecar dialects are subdivided into a northern and a southern group.