Toba
A language of Argentina
| Population | 19,800 in Argentina (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 21,410. Ethnic population: 40,000. |
| Region | Eastern Formosa Province; Chaco Province. Also in Bolivia, Paraguay. |
| Language map |
Argentina and Chile |
| Alternate names | Chaco Sur, Qom, Toba Qom, Toba Sur |
| Dialects | Southeast Toba, Northern Toba. |
| Classification | Mataco-Guaicuru, Guaicuruan |
| Language development | Dictionary. NT: 1980. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Different from Toba-Maskoy [tmf] or Toba-Pilagá [plg]. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Bolivia
| Language name | Toba |
| Population | 100 in Bolivia. |
| Language map |
Bolivia, reference number 23 |
| Alternate names | Qom |
| Comments | Different from Pilagá [plg] of Argentina or Toba [tmf] of Paraguay (Toba-Maskoy). |
Paraguay
| Language name | Toba Qom |
| Population | 1,510 in Paraguay (2007 Perik). |
| Region | Northwest of Asunción, Franciscan mission. |
| Language map |
Paraguay, reference number 17 |
| Alternate names | Qom, Toba-Qom |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. |
| Comments | Different from Toba-Maskoy [tmf] and Toba-Pilagá [plg]. |
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