Sanapaná
A language of Paraguay
| Population | 6,810 (2007 Perik). 785 Sanapana, 1,085 Angaite, and 9,350 Enlit. Ethnic population: 6,814. |
| Region | Chaco. Sanapana north of Angaite and Lengua; Boquerón, Presidente Hayes Department, Galbán River; many at Salazar Ranch, La Patria, and Esperanza. Angaite in southeast Chaco, Presidente Hayes Department, Boquerón, San Carlos. |
| Language map |
Paraguay, reference number 15 |
| Alternate names | Lanapsua, Quiativis, Quilyacmoc, Saapa, Sanam |
| Dialects | Sanapana, Angaite (Angate), Enlit (Enlhet), Covavitis (Covahloc). Lexical similarity: 85% with Northern Lengua [leg]. |
| Classification | Mascoian |
| Language use | Vigorous. All ages. Some also use Lengua [leg] or Paraguayan Guaraní [gug]. |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1994–2007. |
| Comments | ‘Kasnatan’ may be alternate name. Agriculturalists; plantation laborers; cattle hands. |
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