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Chamacoco

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639-3: ceg

Population	1,800 (2007 Perik).
Region	Northeast Chaco, east Alto Paraguay Department, Puerto Bahia Negra, Puerto Diana, Puerto Esperanza, Dos Estrellas, Fuerte Olimpo, along Paraguay River. Possibly some in Brazil.
Language map	Paraguay, reference number 4
Alternate names	Ishiro, Jeywo, Yshyro
Dialects	Chamacoco Bravo (Tomaraho), Ebitoso (Ishiro).
Classification	Zamucoan
Language use	Vigorous. All ages. Also use Spanish or Guaraní [gug].
Language development	Taught in primary schools. NT: 2001.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Traditionally hunter-gatherers. Presently agriculturalists; animal husbandry: sheep, goats, pigs, cows, horses, poultry; ranch hands; day laborers; maids; basketry; wood carvers; selling alligator skins.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Vernacular Publications

Ana hutɨta tata: uje õr hmɨkẽr hn uje õr aabo shũrha (El embarazo y el parto en Chamacoco y Castellano). 1996.

Diccionario I̵shi̵ro (Chamacoco) - Español, Español - I̵shi̵ro (Chamacoco). 2000.

Mohnɨhne ɨlpiyot hn pokorzta, hutɨta 1. 1993.

Mohnɨhne ɨlpiyot hõr loshɨpo, hutɨta 2. 1993.

Monɨhne; Shekurk towɨta = La luna haragana. 1999.

Oyayuwat. 1993.

Ye yuhu eyok aabo õr olaabo. 1992.  

Yerahlo eyok ler ɨshɨr ahwoso. 1990.