Huilliche
PrintA language of Chile
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Huiliche, Veliche
Population
2,000 (1982 SIL). Ethnic population: 17,000 on the Greater Island of Chiloé.
Location
South of Mapuche, Tenth region, Valdivia to Chiloé.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Classification
Dialects
Tsesungún. Related to Mapudungun [arn], but barely intelligible with it.
Language Use
Most of the ethnic group speaks Spanish [spa] as L1. Some youth using the language in rap music. Few domains. Older adults.
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