Ayoreo

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A language of Paraguay

Alto Paraguay department: Arocojnadi, Cucaani, Guidaichai, and Isla Alta; Boquerón department: Campo Loro, Ebetogue, Jesudi, and Tunocojai.

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Bolivia

Language NameAyoreo

User Population

2,190 in Bolivia (2012 census).

Location

Santa Cruz department: Ángel Sandoval, Chiquitos, Germán Busch, and Ñuflo de Chávez provinces; Santa Cruz de la Sierra city, Zapocó, Poza Verde, Puesto Paz, Guidai Ichai, Santa Teresita, Tobité, Urucú, Motacú, Rincón del Tigre, Belen.

Alternate Names

Ayoeo, Ayoré, Ayoweo, Moro, Morotoco, Pyeta, Yovai

Dialects

Tsiricua.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used by all. Most also use Spanish [spa], with more younger than older people speaking it, with more men than women speaking it, and more urban dwellers than rural speaking it.

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