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TPJ ISO 639-3

Ñandeva

A language of Paraguay

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Guasurango, Guasurangue, Nandeva, Tapiete, Tirumbae, Yanaigua, Ñanagua
Population
1,550 in Paraguay (Crevels 2012), decreasing. Ethnic population: 2,020 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 1,759.
Location:
Alto Paraguay department: northwest; Boquerón department: Toledo area; Presidente Hayes department: Barrio Obrero, Colonia 5, Laguna Negra-Belén, Laguna Negra-Canaán, Laguna Negra-Damasco, Laguna Negra-Emaús, Laguna Negra-Jerusalén, Laguna Negra-Ko Pyahu, Laguna Negra-Timoteo, Mariscal Estigarribia, Ñu Guasu, Pykasu, Santa Teresita-San Lázaro, Santa Teresita-Santa Elena, Santa Teresita-Virgen del Carmen, and Siracua.
Language Status
6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2010, Languages Act, No. 4251, Article 2).
Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Guaraní, Guaraní
Dialects
None known. Linguistically between Eastern Bolivian Guarani [gui] and Paraguayan Guaraní [gug].
Typology
15 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use
Mixed attitudes. Reservations about use of their language outside their culture area. Most also use Paraguayan Guaraní [gug] (Crevels 2012). Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ñandeva
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Tapieté
User Population
180 in Argentina (2004 census). Ethnic population: 520 (2001 INDEC).
Location
Salta province: Misión Tapieté, San Martín district, Curbita, near Pilcomayo river.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
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Language Name
Tapieté
User Population
29 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Most elders and women are monolingual in Tapiete (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 41 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Tarija department: Gran Chaco province, Villa Montes municipality, Samayhuate and Cutaiqui; left bank Pilcomayo river.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
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Map

Location: Alto Paraguay department: northwest; Boquerón department: Toledo area; Presidente Hayes department: Barrio Obrero, Colonia 5, Laguna Negra-Belén, Laguna Negra-Canaán, Laguna Negra-Damasco, Laguna Negra-Emaús, Laguna Negra-Jerusalén, Laguna Negra-Ko Pyahu, Laguna Negra-Timoteo, Mariscal Estigarribia, Ñu Guasu, Pykasu, Santa Teresita-San Lázaro, Santa Teresita-Santa Elena, Santa Teresita-Virgen del Carmen, and Siracua.