Chorote, Iyo’wujwa

CRQ

developing

Dialects: Chorote (Iyowujwa), Manjui (Inkijwas, I’no’, Manjuy).

Genealogy:

Matacoan

Demographics: 1,500 in Argentina (Crevels 2007). Population total all countries: 2,150. 750 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,000 (Crevels 2007). Includes all ethnic Chorote, both , and ,.

Language Use: Vigorous. Home. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1995–2011.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Argentina

Other Comments: Traditional religion.