Tehuelche

A language of Argentina

ISO 639: teh
Alternate Names: Aonek’enk, Aoniken, Gunua-Kena, Gununa-Kena, Inaquen, Patagón, Tewelche
Population: 1 (2012 ELP). Ethnic population: 10,600 (2004 INDEC).
Location:: Chubut province.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Chon
Typology: 25 consonants and 6 vowels (3 short, 3 long).
Language Use: Have assimilated with the Mapuche [arn] (Mapudungun). Elderly only. Shifted to Mapudungun [arn].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tehuelche
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: From Chile.

Location: Chubut province.