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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

30,560

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41,833

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Bolivia: 1,929 speakers, 1,797 populations; Argentina: 28,631 speakers, 40,036 population.

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2012

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Argentina; Bolivia

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Argentina; Bolivia

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Argentina: Chaco, Salta and Formosa; Bolivia: Tarija

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Argentina: Chaco, Salta and Formosa; Bolivia: Tarija

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Native Speakers Worldwide

15,000

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Year of info

2009

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Argentina; Bolivia

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2005

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Argentina; Bolivia

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-22.5, -62.5833333333

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2007

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Argentina; Bolivia

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Northern Argentina; southeastern Bolivia

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Northern Argentina; southeastern Bolivia

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