Puelche

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A language of Argentina

ISO 639-3
pue
Alternate Names
Gennaken, Günün Yajich, Gününa Küne, Gününa Yajich, Northern Tehuelche, Pampa
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Last fluent speaker died in 1960 (2012 ELP).

Location

Chubut Province.

Language Status

10 (Extinct).

Classification
Language isolate
Typology

26 consonants and 6 vowels.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Puelche
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Distinct from Pehuenche dialect of Mapudungun [arn].