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31,593

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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Native Speakers Worldwide

31,593

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70,951

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Argentina 30,410 speakers, 69,452 populations. Paraguay 1,183 speakers, 1,499 population.

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2012

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30,000

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2010

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-25.958, -59.0625

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21,410

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40,000

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19,800 in Argentina (2000 WCD). 1,510 in Paraguay (Perik 2007).

Year of info

2009

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Paraguay; Bolivia; Argentina

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Argentina: Eastern Formosa Province; Chaco Province. Paraguay: Northwest of Asunción

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Argentina: Eastern Formosa Province; Chaco Province. Paraguay: Northwest of Asunción

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Native Speakers Worldwide

40,760

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69,500 (from 2004)

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40,000 in Argentina. 760 in Paraguay.

Year of info

2016

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Argentina, Paraguay

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Speaker number: approximately 100 in Bolivia. Ethnic population: 36,000–60,000 in Argentina.

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2007

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Bolivia; Argentina

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2005

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Argentina

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-26.5, -59.0

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