Chorote, Iyojwa’ja

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A language of Argentina

ISO 639-3
crt
Alternate Names
Chorote, Choroti, Eklenjuy, Yofuaha, Yowúwa
User Population

800 (Crevels 2007). 1,690, all Chorote, both [crt] and [crq] (Crevels 2012).

Location

Salta province: near the Pilcomayo river.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Matacoan, Chorote
Dialects

None known. Distinct from Iyo’wujwa Chorote [crq] (Drayson).

Typology

16 consonants and 5 vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1997.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chorote, Iyojwa’ja
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.