Ona

A language of Argentina

ISO 639: ona
Alternate Names: Aona, Choon, Selknam, Shelknam
Population: No known L1 speakers. The ethnic group disintegrated by early 20th century (Crevels 2007). The last speakers died in the 1980s (Moseley 2010).
Location:: Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur province: Patagonia.
Language Status: 10 (Extinct).
Classification: Chon, Island Chon
Typology: 23 consonants and 3 vowels.
Language Use: Now speak Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ona
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Lost their land to outside settlers, mines, and cattle. In 2000, there were reports of a group of 450 persons claiming Selknam ethnic affiliation.

Location: Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur province: Patagonia.