Ethnologue

Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Güisnay, Wichí, “Mataco” (pej.), “Mataco Güisnay” (pej.), “Mataco Pilcomayo” (pej.), “Matako” (pej.)

Autonym

Wichí Lhamtés

Population

15,000 (1999). Ethnic population: 40,000 (2004 INDEC). 40,000 Wichí Güisnay, Wichí Vejoz and Wichí Nocten.

Location

Formosa and Salta provinces: Pilcomayo river right bank, near Bolivia border.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Language Use

All domains. Some young people, all adults.

Language Development

Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2002.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.