Enlhet | Ethnologue

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639: enl
Alternate Names: Eenlhit, Enlhet Norte, Enlhet-Lengua, Enslet, Enthlit, Lengua, Lengua Norte, Northern Lengua, Powok, Vowak
Autonym: Enlhet
Population: 6,440 (2002 census). Ethnic population: 7,220 (2002 census).
Location:: Alto Paraguay department; Boquerón department: Filadelfia; Presidente Hayes department: Paratodo and north.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).
Classification: Mascoyan
Language Use: Many also use Spanish [spa] (Crevels 2012). Some also use Paraguayan Guaraní [gug] (Crevels 2012). Also use Nivaclé [cag]. Used as L2 by Sanapaná [spn].
Language Development: Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Bible: 1995–2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Enlhet
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Alto Paraguay department; Boquerón department: Filadelfia; Presidente Hayes department: Paratodo and north.