Yámana
A language of Chile
| Population | 1 (2003). Ethnic population: 100 (2000 W. Adelaar). |
| Region | Patagonia, Isla Navarino, Puerto Williams, Ukika hamlet. |
| Alternate names | Tequenica, Yagán, Yaghan |
| Dialects | Most similar to Qawasqar [alc], and had some relationship to Siane [snp] (Tovar 1961). Earlier there were up to 5 dialects. |
| Classification | Language isolate |
| Language use | Reportedly still in use near the Beagle Canal Naval Base in Chile. Shifted to Spanish [spa]. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Bible portions: 1881–1886. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Their name for their language is ‘Háusi Kúta’. Nearly extinct. |
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