Pilagá

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Pilaca

3,490 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 4,470 (Crevels 2012).

Chaco province; Formosa province: Bermejo and Pilcomayo river valleys; Salta province.

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6b (Threatened).

Toba-Pilagá (Sombrero Negro), Chaco Pilagá. Intelligibility between dialects needs investigation.

18 consonants and 4 vowels.

Vitality varies with age, education and frequency of Spanish [spa] use (Crevels 2007). Home. Some of all ages.

Grammar. NT: 1993.

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion.