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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Americas > Paraguay > Ñandeva

Ñandeva

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639-3: tpj

Population  2,270 in Paraguay (2007 Perik), decreasing. 1,000 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 2,440.
Region  Chaco: Laguna Negra, Santa Elena, San Lazaro, Pykasu, Nyu Guasu, Coloni 5, Santa Teresita, Marite, Loma. Also in Argentina, Bolivia.
Language map  Paraguay, reference number 11
Alternate names   Guasurango, Guasurangue, Nandeva, Ñanagua, Tapiete, Tirumbae, Yanaigua
Dialects  Linguistically between Eastern Bolivian Guarani [gui] and Paraguayan Guaraní [gug].
Classification  Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Guarani I
Language use  Reservations about use of their language outside their culture area. Also use Paraguayan Guaraní or Spanish.

Also spoken in:

Argentina

Language name   Tapieté
Population  100 in Argentina. Ethnic population: 384.
Region  Northeast, Tartagal, 1 village.
Language map  Argentina and Chile, reference number 6
Alternate names  Guarayo, Guasurangue, Ñanagua, Tirumbae, Yanaigua
 

Bolivia

Language name   Tapieté
Population  70 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2000). Ethnic population: 74 in Bolivia (Adelaar 2000).
Region  Southeast, Samayhuate and Cutaiqui towns.
Language map  Bolivia, reference number 22
Alternate names  Guasurango, Ñanagua, Tirumbae, Yanaigua
Comments  Same as Nyandeva [tpj] in Paraguay.