Yámana

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A language of Chile

ISO 639-3
yag
Alternate Names
Tequenica, Yaghan, Yagán, Yahgan
Autonym
Háusi Kúta
User Population

1 in Chile (2018). One elderly speaker in Puerto Williams, Cristina Calderón, age 89 (2018). Ethnic population: 70 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Magallanes region: Patagonia area, Navarino island, Puerto Williams, Ukika hamlet.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Language isolate
Typology

15 consonants and 6 vowels.

Language Use

There are irregular language workshops (2013 Y. Meroz). Elderly only. Positive attitudes. Shifted to Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1881–1886.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yámana
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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