Nivaclé | Ethnologue

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639: cag
Alternate Names: Ashlushlay, Axluslay, Axluxlay, Nivaklé, “Choropí” (pej.), “Chulupe” (pej.), “Chulupie” (pej.), “Chulupí” (pej.), “Chunupí” (pej.), “Churupí” (pej.)
Autonym: Guisnai
Population: 10,100 in Paraguay (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 12,200 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 10,320.
Location:: Boquerón department: southeast; Presidente Hayes department: west; Chaco region.
Language Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).
Classification: Matacoan
Dialects: Forest Nivaclé (Jotoy Lhavós), River Nivaclé (Tovoc Lhavós). Mataguayo languages are less similar than Mascoy languages in Paraguay (Fasold 1984).
Typology: 22 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Many also use Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2012). A few also use Paraguayan Guaraní [gug] (Crevels 2012). Used as L2 by Enlhet [enl].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1995–2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nivaclé
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Argentina

Location: Salta province: Rivadavia and San Martín departments; Tartagal outskirts and Misión La Paz.
Dialects: Forest Nivaclé, River Nivaclé.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund)
Other Comments: Non-indigenous. Traditional religion.

Location: Boquerón department: southeast; Presidente Hayes department: west; Chaco region.