List of endangered languages in South America

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An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language. UNESCO defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct":[1]

South America is a continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest.

Argentina

Argentina
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Chiriguano language15,000Red Book
Chorote languagesee also Matacoan languagesRed Book
Guarani Correntino languageRed Book
Gununa Yajich languageRed Book
Mapuche languageRed Book
Mbya languageRed Book
Mocovi language4,500Red Book
Nivacle languageRed Book
Ona language1 to 3 (1991 Adelaar)
Pilaga language4,000Red Book
Quichua Santiagueno language60,000Red Book
Tapiete languageRed Book
Toba Sur languageRed Book
Vilela language20 (1981 Buckwalter)
Wichi languageRed Book
Yaghan languageRed Book

Bolivia

Bolivia
Language Comments Speakers Source
Araona language110Red Book
Ayoreo languageRed Book
Baure language13 (2000 Adelaar)
Bororo languageRed Book
Callahuaya languageRed Book
Cavinena language1,700Red Book
Chacobo language550Red Book
Chimane language5,300Red Book
Chipaya language1,200Red Book
Chiquitano languageRed Book
Chorote languageRed Book
Chulupi-Ashlushlay languageRed Book
Esse Ejja languageRed Book
Guarani Chiriguano language33,670Red Book
Guarayo languageRed Book
Ignaciano languagesee also Moxos languageRed Book
Itonama language5
Leco language20 (2001 Simon van de Kerke)
Machineri languageRed Book
Mataco languageRed Book
Moseten languageRed Book
Movima language1,400Red Book
Pacahuara language17 (2000 W Adelaar) 18 (2000 Adelaar)
Paunaca languageRed Book
Pauserna-Guarasugwe languageRed Book
Reyesano languagePossibly a few speakers (2000 W Adelaar)
Siriono languageRed Book
Tacana languageRed Book
Tapiete languageRed Book
Toba languageRed Book
Toromona languageRed Book
Trinitario languageRed Book
Uru language2
Yaminahua languageRed Book
Yuqui language120Red Book
Yuracare language2,700Red Book

Brazil

Brazil
Language Comments Speakers Source
Anambe language7 (1991 SIL) 77 (1993 SIL)
Apiaca language2 (1986 Rodrigues)
Arikapu language6 (1998 SIL).
Arua language12 (1990).
Arutani language17 in Brazil (1986 SIL)Population total all countries: 19.
Cafundo Creole language40 (1978 M Gnerre, U Estadual de Campinas).
Guato language40 (1993 SIL) 382 (1993 SIL).
Himarima language40.
Jabuti language5 (1990).
Juma language4 (1998)There were 300 in 1940.
Karahawyana language40 (1995 SIL).
Karipuna language12 to 15 (2000 SIL).
Katawixi language10 (1986 SIL).
Katukina language1 (1976 SIL) 360.
Kreye language30 (1995 SIL).
Mapidian language50 in Brazil (1986 Howard).
Monde language30 (1995 AMTB).
Ofaye language15 (2002) 37 (1995 AMTB).
Omagua languageThere may be none left in Brazil (1995).
Oro Win language5 (1996 SIL) 55 (1998).
Piraha language150 speakers in 2004. Ethnic population: 200. 
Purubora language2 (2002 SIL).
Sikiana language33 in Brazil (1986 SIL)Population total all countries: 48.
Tariano language100 in Brazil (1996 A Aikhenvald) 1,500 in Brazil (1985 Rodrigues).
Torá language40 (1990) 120 (1990 YWAM).
Xeta language3 (1990 SIL) 100 to 250 (1986 SIL).
Xipaya language2 (2000 SIL).

Chile

Chile
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Kunza languageRed Book
Aymara languageRed Book
Huilliche languageRed Book
Kawesqar languageAlacalufRed Book
Mapuche languageRed Book
Ona languageRed Book
Qawasqar language20 (1996 Oscar Aguilera)Population includes 10 in Puerto Edin.
Yaghan language1 (2003) 100 (2000 W Adelaar).

Colombia

Ecuador

Ecuador
Language Comments Speakers Source
Achuar-Shiwiar languageRed Book
Awapit languageRed Book
Chachi languageRed Book
Cofan languageRed Book
Epera languageRed Book
Huaorani languageRed Book
Secoya languageRed Book
Shuar languageRed Book
Siona languageRed Book
Tsafiqui languageRed Book
Zaparo language1 (2000 SIL) 170 (2000 M R Wise SIL).

French Guyana

French Guyana
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Arawak languageRed Book
Emerillon language400Red Book
Galibi languageRed Book
Palikur languageRed Book
Wayana languageRed Book
Wayapi languageRed Book

Guyana

Guyana
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Akawaio languageRed Book
Arekuna languageRed Book
Karina languageRed Book
Lokono languageRed Book
Makushi languageRed Book
Mapidian language
Mawayana language50 (1986 Howard).
Patamona languageRed Book
Wapishana languageRed Book
Warao languageRed Book

Paraguay

Paraguay
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Ache languageRed Book
Angaite languageRed Book
Ava-Guarani languageRed Book
Ayoreo languageRed Book
Enlhet languageRed Book
Guana languageRed Book
Guarani-Nandeva languageRed Book
Guarayo languageRed Book
Ishir languageRed Book
Maka languageRed Book
Manjui languageRed Book
Mbya languageRed Book
Nivacle languageRed Book
Pai-Tavytera languageRed Book
Sanapana languageRed Book
Toba-Maskoy languageRed Book
Toba-Qom languageRed Book

Peru

Peru
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Achuar-Shiwiar languageRed Book
Aguaruna languageRed Book
Amahuaca languageRed Book
Andoa-Shimigae languageRed Book
Arabela languageRed Book
Bora languageRed Book
Cahuarano language5 (1976 SIL).
Campa Ashaninca languageRed Book
Campa Asheninca languageRed Book
Campa Caquinte languageRed Book
Campa Nomatsiguenga languageRed Book
Candoshi-Shapra languageRed Book
Capanahua languageRed Book
Cashibo-Cacataibo languageRed Book
Cashinahua languageRed Book
Chamicuro language2 (2000 Adelaar) 10 to 20 (2000 Adelaar).
Chayahuita languageRed Book
Cocama-Cocamilla languageRed Book
Culina languageMadija1300[2]Red Book
Ese Eja languageRed Book
Harakmbut languageRed Book
Huambisa languageRed Book
Huitoto languageRed Book
Inapari language4 (1999 SIL).
Iquito language35 (2002 SIL)1 monolingual 500.
Isconahua language82 (2000 WCD).
Jaqaru languageRed Book
Jebero language 2,000 to 3,000 (2000 W Adelaar).
Machiguenga languageRed Book
Mashco Piro language20 to 100 (1976 SIL)All are completely monolingual.
Matses-Mayoruna languageRed Book
Ocaina languageRed Book
Omagua language10 to 100 in Peru (1976 SIL)Population total all countries: 10 to 100 627 (1976).
Orejon languageRed Book
Piro language20 to 100 in 1976Red Book
Resigaro language14 (1976 SIL).
Secoya languageRed Book
Sharanahua languageRed Book
Shipibo-Conibo languageRed Book
Taushiro language1 (2002 SIL) 20.
Ticuna languageRed Book
Urarina languageRed Book
Wariapano languageRed Book
Yagua languageRed Book
Yaminahua languageRed Book
Yanesha languageRed Book
Yora languageRed Book

Suriname

Suriname
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Akurio language10 (2000 E.B. Carlin)
Carib languageRed Book
Lokono languageRed Book
Mawayana languageRed Book
Sikiana language15 in Suriname (2001 Carlin) 50
Trio languageRed Book
Tunayana languageRed Book
Wayana languageRed Book

Venezuela

Venezuela
Language Comments No. Speakers Source
Akawaio languageRed Book
Anun languageRed Book
Arutani language2 in Venezuela (2002 SIL) Eth: 39 (2002 SIL)
Baniva languageRed Book
Bari languageRed Book
Cuiba languageRed Book
Guahibo languageRed Book
Guajiro languageRed Book
Hoti languageRed Book
Karina languageRed Book
Kurripako languageRed Book
Lokono languageRed Book
Mako languageRed Book
Makushi languageRed Book
Mandahuaca languageRed Book
Mapoyo language3 (2000 Muller) 120
Nengatu languageRed Book
Panare languageRed Book
Patamona languageRed Book
Pemono language1 (2000 M-C Mattei Muller)
Pepojivi languageRed Book
Piapoko languageRed Book
Piaroa languageRed Book
Puinave languageRed Book
Sape language5 (1977 E Migliazza) 25 or fewer (1977 Migliazza).
Saliva languageRed Book
Sanema languageRed Book
Sikiana language
Tunebo languageRed Book
Uruak languageRed Book
Warao languageRed Book
Warekena languageRed Book
Yabarana language20 to 50 (1977 Migliazza)
Yanam languageRed Book
Yanomam languageRed Book
Yanomami languageRed Book
Yaruro languageRed Book
Yekuana languageRed Book
Yukpa languageRed Book

References

  1. Moseley, Christopher, ed. (2010). Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger. Memory of Peoples (3rd ed.). Paris: UNESCO Publishing. ISBN 978-92-3-104096-2. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  2. Boyer, Cindy and Jim Boyer (2001). Culina (Madija) Bani Tahimari = Cuentos de Animales. Mexico AFD: Instituto Linguistico de Verano.
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