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NHD ISO 639-3

Guaraní, Ava

Ava Guaraní Autonym

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Apytare, Ava, Ava-Chiripá, Ava-katu-ete, Chiripá, Chiripá-Guaraní, Tsiripá, Txiripá
Autonym
Ava Guaraní
Population
6,310 in Paraguay (Crevels 2012), decreasing. Ethnic population: 13,900 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 16,350.
Location:
Alto Paraná, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Canindeyú, and San Pedro departments.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).
Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Guaraní, Guaraní
Dialects
Apapocuva. Reportedly similar to Paraguayan Guaraní [gug]. A member of macrolanguage Guarani [grn].
Typology
17 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use
Some of all ages. Most also use Paraguayan Guaraní [gug] (Crevels 2012). Some also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Bible: 2006.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Guaraní, Ava
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Most are from Apapocuva group, described by ethnographers. Fewer Spanish loanwords than Guaraní [gug]. Ñandeva is used in the Chaco to refer to Tapiete [tpj], a different but related language. Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Guaraní, Ava
User Population
5,140 in Argentina (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 21,800.
Location
Misiones province; possibly also in Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Jujuy, Salta, and Santa Fe provinces.
Dialects
Apapocuva.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Chiripá
User Population
4,900 in Brazil (1995 AMTB). Ethnic population: 8,000 (2003 ISA).
Location
Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo states; scattered.
Dialects
Apapocuva.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Influenced by Paraguayan Guaraní [gug], Mbyá Guaraní [gun], and Kaiwá [kgk]. Most are from Apapocuva group. Ñandeva is used in Paraguayan Chaco for Tapiete [tpj], a different but related language.
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Map

Location: Alto Paraná, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Canindeyú, and San Pedro departments.