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

3,154

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Ethnic Population

3,498

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Paraguay: 1,756 speakers, 2,100 ethnic population; Bolivia 1,398 speakers and population.

Year of info

2012

Location and Context

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Paraguay, Bolivia

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3,700

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Year of info

2010

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-18.719,-59.6228

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Native Speakers Worldwide

3,070

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There are 2,300 speakers in Paraguay (Perik 2007).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Paraguay; Bolivia;

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Threatened

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4300

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2,600 in Paraguay, 1,700 in Bolivia.

Year of info

2016

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Paraguay

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Year of info

2010

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-18.719,-59.6228

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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,585

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Ethnic Population

1675

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Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Bolivia: the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; Paraguay: Department of Boqueron

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Bolivia, Gran Chaco region, Departmen of Santa Gruz, provinces of Nuflo de Chaves, Chiquitos, Sandoval and Busch, the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; Paraguay, Department of Boqueron, Mariscal Estigarribia, General Eugenio A. Garay, and Menno districts, Department of Alto Paraguay, District of La Victoria.

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In Bolivia, the Ayoreo women show great linguistic fidelity.

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Bolivia, Gran Chaco region, Departmen of Santa Gruz, provinces of Nuflo de Chaves, Chiquitos, Sandoval and Busch, the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; Paraguay, Department of Boqueron, Mariscal Estigarribia, General Eugenio A. Garay, and Menno districts, Department of Alto Paraguay, District of La Victoria.

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Year of info

2005

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-20.25,-59.25

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