Wichí Lhamtés Nocten

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A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3
mtp
Alternate Names
Bolivian, “Mataco” (pej.), “Mataco Nocten” (pej.), Noctén, Noctenes, Oktenai, Weenhayek
Population

1,810 in Bolivia (1994). Population total all countries: 1,910. Ethnic population: 2,020 (1994).

Location

North central Tarija Department, southwest of Pilcomayo river, Cordillera de Pirapo. Also in Argentina.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Matacoan, Mataco
Language Use

The 1994 Indigenous census shows an increase in language use among younger people compared to the elders (2007). The majority also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
NT: 2006.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wichí Lhamtés Nocten
Writing
Latin script.

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