Nivaclé

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A language of Paraguay

ISO 639-3
cag
Alternate Names
Ashlushlay, Axluslay, Axluxlay, “Chulupe” (pej.), “Chulupí” (pej.), “Chulupie” (pej.), “Churupí” (pej.), Nivaklé
Population

13,700 in Paraguay (2007 R. Perik). Population total all countries: 13,920.

Location

Chaco region, southeast Boqueron and western Presidente Hayes departments.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Matacoan
Dialects

Forest Nivaclé, River Nivaclé. Mataguayo languages are less similar than Mascoy languages in Paraguay (Fasold 1984).

Language Use

Vigorous. Home. All ages. Used as L2 by Enlhet [enl].

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible: 1995.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nivaclé
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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