Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay

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A language of Argentina

ISO 639-3
mzh
Alternate Names
Güisnay, “Mataco” , “Mataco Güisnay” , “Mataco Pilcomayo”
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.
Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Wichí. Traditional religion.