Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay

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A language of Argentina

ISO 639-3
mzh
Alternate Names
Güisnay, “Mataco” (pej.), “Mataco Güisnay” (pej.), “Mataco Pilcomayo” (pej.)
Population

15,000 (1999). 28,600 Wichí Güisnay, Wichí Nocten [mtp] and Wichí Vejoz [wlv] (2004 INDEC). Ethnic population: 40,000 Wichí Güisnay, Wichí Vejoz and Wichí Nocten (2004 INDEC).

Location

North, on the right bank of the Pilcomayo river, near Argentina-Bolivia border.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Matacoan, Mataco
Language Use

All domains. All ages.

Language Development
Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay
Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Wichí. Traditional religion.