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YAG ISO 639-3

Yámana

Háusi Kúta Autonym

A language of Chile

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Tequenica, Yaghan, Yagán, Yahgan
Autonym
Háusi Kúta
Population
1 in Chile (2018). One elderly speaker in Puerto Williams, Cristina Calderón, age 89 (2018). Ethnic population: 70 (Crevels 2012).
Location:
Magallanes region: Patagonia area, Navarino island, Puerto Williams, Ukika hamlet.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Language isolate
Typology
15 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use
There are irregular language workshops (2013 Y. Meroz). Elderly only. Positive attitudes. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1881–1886.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yámana
Writing
Latin script [Latn].

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Yámana
User Population
No known L1 speakers in Argentina. The last Yámana speaker in Argentina either died or relocated to Chile between 1965 and 1970 (Vidal 1999).
Location
Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur province: Extreme south Isla Grande.
Language Status
10 (Extinct)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Magallanes region: Patagonia area, Navarino island, Puerto Williams, Ukika hamlet.