Chorote, Iyo’wujwa

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A language of Argentina

Yojwaja

1,500 in Argentina (Crevels 2007). 1,690, all Chorote, both [crt] and [crq] (Crevels 2012). 750 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,610 (Crevels 2012). Includes all ethnic Chorote, both [crt] and [crq]. Total users in all countries: 1,870.

Location

Salta province.

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5 (Developing).

Chorote (Iyowujwa), Manjui (Inkijwas, I’no’, Manjuy).

Typology

16 consonants and 5 vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 2015.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Chorote, Iyo’wujwa

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Live intermixed with Iyojwa’ja Chorote [crt]. Traditional religion.

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Paraguay

Language NameManjui

User Population

370 in Paraguay (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 450 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Boquerón department: Campo Loa, Colonia 22, Estigarribia, Filadelfia, Mcal, Neuland, Pedro P. Pena, Platanilia, Santa Rosa, Yakaquash.

Alternate Names

Chorote, Choroti, I’no’, Inkijwas, Manjuy, Yojwaja

Dialects

Choroti (Chorote), Yofuáha, Yowúwa.

Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).

Language Use

Used by all. Some also use Paraguayan Guaraní [gug] (Crevels 2012). Some also use Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2012).

Language Development

Most of the people under 40 years old can read Manjui.

Other Comments

Paraguayan speakers do not recognize the Argentinian name Iyo’wujwa Chorote. Traditional religion, Christian.

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