Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian

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A language of Bolivia

Location

Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz, and Tarija departments; south central Parapeti river area.

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Argentina

Language NameGuaraní, Western Argentine

User Population

15,000 in Argentina (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 21,000 (Crevels 2007).

Location

Jujuy and Salta provinces.

Alternate Names

Eastern Bolivian Guaraní, Guaraní, “Chabanco” (pej.), “Chaguanco” (pej.), “Chawuncu” (pej.), “Chiriguano” (pej.)

Dialects

Chané, Izoceño (Isocenio, Izocenyo).

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. ’Guarayo’ is a collective name in Argentina; distinct from Guarayo of Bolivia. Chané is a group that formerly spoke an Arawakan language, but now speak a dialect of Western Argentine Guaraní. Traditional religion.

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Paraguay

Language NameGuarayo

User Population

2,530 in Paraguay (2007 R. Perik), decreasing.

Location

Boquerón department: Barrio Guaraní, Guaraní Occidental, Macharetti, Manjui, San Agustín, Santa Teresita, Santa Teresita-Guaraní Occidental, Yvopey; Concepción department; San Pedro department: Palomita.

Alternate Names

Eastern Bolivian Guaraní, Guaraní, Guaraní Occidental, Guasurango, Ñandeva, “Chawuncu” (pej.), “Chiriguano” (pej.)

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).

Language Use

Also use Paraguayan Guaraní [gug]. Also use Spanish [spa].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Different from Guarayo [gyr] of Bolivia or Huarayo (Ese Ejja) [ese] of Peru and Bolivia.

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Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian

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