Qawasqar
A language of Chile
| Population | 12 (2006). 10 in Puerto Edin. Ethnic population: 2,622. |
| Region | West Patagonia, Channel region, Isle of Wellington off south Chilean coast, 49 degrees south. Center is Puerto Edin. |
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Argentina and Chile |
| Alternate names | Alacaluf, Alacalufe, Halakwulup, Kaweskar, Kawesqar |
| Dialects | Aksanás (Aksana). |
| Classification | Alacalufan |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | J. Suarez says Aksanás vocabulary differences might be explained by word taboo. Fishermen. Nearly extinct. |
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