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Ayoreo

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639-3: ayo

Population	2,300 in Paraguay (2007 Perik). Population total all countries: 3,070.
Region	Chaco, northern Alto Paraguay departments. Also in Bolivia.
Language map	Paraguay, reference number 3
Alternate names	Ayoré, Moro, Morotoco, Pyeta Yovai
Dialects	Tsiracua.
Classification	Zamucoan
Language use	All ages.
Language development	Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1982.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Partially nomadic.

Also spoken in:

Bolivia

Language name	Ayoreo
Population	770 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2000). Ethnic population: 856 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2000).
Region	Gran Chaco region, Department of Santa Cruz.
Language map	Bolivia, reference number 2
Alternate names	Ayoré, Moro, Morotoco, Pyeta, Yovai
Dialects	Tsiricua.
Language use	All ages.
Comments	Called ‘Morotoco’ in Paraguay and Ayoreo in Bolivia.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

E yiraja purusarane to. 1973.

Quiero contarles unos casos del Beni, no. 2. 1973.

Quiero contarles unos casos del Beni. 1972.