List of endangered languages in South America

Language Endangerment Status
by UNESCO *Atlas of the World's*
*Languages in Danger* category
Language Endangerment Status by UNESCO Atlas of the World's; Languages in Danger category
Extinct (EX)
Extinct (EX);	(lists);
Endangered
Critically Endangered (CR); Severely Endangered (SE); Definitely Endangered (DE); Vulnerable (VU);	(list); (list); (list); (list);
Safe
Safe (NE);	no list;
	Other categories
Revived (RE); Constructed (CL);	(list); (list);
	Related topics Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger; Endangered Languages Project; Ethnologue; Unclassified language; List of languages by total number of speakers;
	; UNESCO Atlas of the World's; Languages in Danger categories
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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]

Quick facts Language Endangerment Status by UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger category, Extinct (EX) ...

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.

Language Endangerment Status by UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger category
Extinct (EX)
Extinct (EX)	(lists)
Endangered
Critically Endangered (CR) Severely Endangered (SE) Definitely Endangered (DE) Vulnerable (VU)	(list) (list) (list) (list)
Safe
Safe (NE)	no list
Other categories
Revived (RE) Constructed (CL)	(list) (list)
Related topics Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger Endangered Languages Project Ethnologue Unclassified language List of languages by total number of speakers
UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger categories
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Language	Speakers	Source
Eastern Bolivian Guaraní language	51,000	Red Book
Eklenhui language	800
Iyo'wujwa Chorote language	1,900
Mapuche language	260,000	Red Book
Mbyá Guaraní language	15,050	Red Book
Mocoví language	3,000	Red Book
Nivaclé language	14,000	Red Book
Pilagá language	4,000	Red Book
Santiagueño Quechua language	60,000	Red Book
Toba Qom language	31,580	Red Book
Weenhayek language	1,900
Wichí Lhamtés Vejoz language	31,500
Wiznay language	26,500

Language	Comments	Speakers	Source
Araona language		110	Red Book
Ayoreo language		4,700	Red Book
Baure language		20
Bororo language		1,400	Red Book
Cavineña language		600	Red Book
Chácobo-Pakawara language		1,150	Red Book
Chimané language		5,300	Red Book
Chipaya language		1,800	Red Book
Chiquitano language		2,400	Red Book
Eastern Bolivian Guaraní language		51,000	Red Book
Ese Ejja language		700	Red Book
Guarayu language		8,400	Red Book
Ignaciano language		unknown	Red Book
Itonama language		1
Iyo'wujwa Chorote language		1,900
Kallawaya language	Ritual language of the Kallawaya people	none	Red Book
Leco language		20 (2001 Simon van de Kerke)
Machinere language		1,080	Red Book
Movima language		1,400	Red Book
Nivaclé language		14,000	Red Book
Pakawara language		50
Pauna language		10	Red Book
Reyesano language		12-15
Sirionó language		300	Red Book
Tacana language		1,200	Red Book
Toba Qom language		31,580	Red Book
Toromona language		200	Red Book
Trinitario language		unknown	Red Book
Yaminawa language		2,729	Red Book
Yuqui language		120	Red Book
Yuracaré language		2,700	Red Book

Language	Comments	Speakers	Source
Anambe language		7 (1991 SIL) 77 (1993 SIL)
Apiaca language		2 (1986 Rodrigues)
Arikapu language		6 (1998 SIL)
Arua language		12 (1990)
Arutani language		17 in Brazil (1986 SIL) Population total all countries: 19
Cafundo Creole language		40 (1978 M Gnerre, U Estadual de Campinas).
Guato language		40 (1993 SIL) 382 (1993 SIL).
Himarima language		40.
Jabuti language		5 (1990).
Juma language		4 (1998) There were 300 in 1940.
Karahawyana dialect		40 (1995 SIL).
Karipuna language		12 to 15 (2000 SIL).
Katawixi language		10 (1986 SIL).
Katukina language		1 (1976 SIL) 360.
Kreye language		30 (1995 SIL).
Mapidian language		50 in Brazil (1986 Howard).
Monde language		30 (1995 AMTB).
Ofaye language		15 (2002) 37 (1995 AMTB).
Oro Win language		5 (1996 SIL) 55 (1998).
Piraha language		150 speakers in 2004. Ethnic population: 200.
Purubora language		2 (2002 SIL).
Sikiana language		33 in Brazil (1986 SIL) Population total all countries: 48.
Tariano language		100 in Brazil (1996 A Aikhenvald) 1,500 in Brazil (1985 Rodrigues).
Torá language		40 (1990) 120 (1990 YWAM).
Xipaya language		2 (2000 SIL).

Language	Comments	Speakers	Source
Aymara language		1.7 million	Red Book
Huilliche language		few	Red Book
Kawésqar language	Also known as Alacalufe	20 (1996 Oscar Aguilera) Population includes 10 in Puerto Eden.	Red Book
Mapuche language		260,000	Red Book

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