Chonan languages
Extinct language family of South America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Chono language.
"Chon" redirects here. For other uses, see Chon (disambiguation).
The Chonan languages are a family of indigenous American languages which were spoken in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia. Two Chon languages are well attested: Selk'nam (or Ona), spoken by the people of the same name who occupied territory in the northeast of Tierra del Fuego; and Tehuelche spoken by the people of the same name who occupied territory north of Tierra del Fuego. The name 'Chon', or Tshon, is a blend of 'Tehuelche' and 'Ona'.
Quick Facts Geographic distribution, Extinct ...
Chonan | |
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Patagonian | |
Geographic distribution | Patagonia |
Extinct | 2019 |
Linguistic classification | Mosetén–Chonan ?
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Glottolog | chon1288 |
Het, Gününa Yajich (Puelche), and Chon proper. |
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