Tehuelche
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A language of Argentina
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Aoniken, Gunua-Kena, Gununa-Kena, Gününa Küne, Gününa Yajich, Inaquen
Population
No known L1 speakers. Last speaker died in the 1960s or 1970s (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 10,600 (2004 INDEC).
Location
Chubut province.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Classification
Language Use
Have assimilated with the Mapuche [arn] (Mapudungun).
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
From Chile.