Chorote, Iyojwa’ja

A language of Argentina

ISO 639: crt
Alternate Names: Chorote, Choroti, Eklenjuy, Yofuaha, Yowúwa
Population: 800 (Crevels 2007). 1,690, all Chorote, both [crt] and [crq] (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Salta province: near the Pilcomayo river.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Matacoan, Chorote
Dialects: None known. Distinct from Iyo’wujwa Chorote [crq] (Drayson).
Typology: 16 consonants and 5 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous.
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chorote, Iyojwa’ja
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Salta province: near the Pilcomayo river.