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List of extinct languages of South America
Extinct languages of South America From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This is a partial list of extinct languages of South America, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers and no spoken descendant.
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There are 176 languages listed.
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Argentina
According to Ethnologue 2024,[1] the following languages of Argentina are currently believed or confirmed to be extinct:
Bolivia
Brazil
Ethnologue 2024[2] classifies the following Brazilian languages as extinct:
Chile
Colombia
- Aarufi
- Andaqui
- Anserma
- Arma-Pozo
- Atanque
- Atunceta
- Barbacoas
- Cabre
- Calamari
- Chibcha
- Chitarero
- Ciaman
- Coanoa
- Cospique
- Duit
- Envuelto
- Guaca
- Guanaca
- Guane
- Guenta
- Hacaritama
- Idabaez
- Irra
- Jamundi
- Jitirijiti
- Lache
- Lili
- Macaguaje
- Masaya
- Mompox
- Morcote
- Muzo
- Nori
- Old Catio
- Opón
- Otegua
- Panche
- Pantágora
- Malibú
- Moconá
- Nutabe
- Pacabuey
- Papale
- Pasto
- Pijao
- Pubenza
- Quimbaya
- Quindío
- Sinú
- Tama
- Tamaní
- Tegua
- Timaná
- Yalcón
- Yamesí
- Yariguí
- Yauna
- Yenmu
- Yurumanguí
- Yupuá
- Zamirua
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Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Peru
Southern Cone
Unknown
Uruguay
Venezuela
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