Guana

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Cashquiha, Kaskihá, Vana

28 (Crevels 2007). No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 260 (Crevels 2012).

Alto Paraguay department: Riacho Mosquito; Concepción department: San Lázaro district, Valle Mi on Apa river banks.

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8a (Moribund). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).

Layana (Niguecactemigi), Echoaldi (Chararana, Echonoana). Reportedly similar to Sanapaná [spn] and Angaité [aqt].

Shifted to Paraguayan Guaraní [gug]. Some also use Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2012).

Guana, like Nhandeva [nhd], is a catch-all name and this group should not be confused with Guanas of other countries.