Ayoreo

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A language of Paraguay

ISO 639-3
ayo
Alternate Names
Ayoré, Garaygosode, Guarañoca, Guidaigosode, Koroino, Moro, Morotoco, Poturero, Pyeta Yovai, Samococio, Sirákua, Takrat, Totobiegosode, Yanaigua
Population

2,600 in Paraguay (2009 UNAP), increasing. 1,500 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 4,300.

Location

Boquerón Department, Campo Loro, Ebetogue, Jesudi, and Tunocojai; Alto Paraguay Department, Guidaichai, Isla Alta, Cucaani, and Arocojnadi. Also in Bolivia.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Zamucoan
Dialects

Tsiracua.

Language Use

All ages.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1982.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ayoreo
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Partially nomadic. Christian.

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