Alternate Names: Huiliche, Veliche
Dialects: Tsesungún. Related to Mapudungun ,, but barely intelligible with it.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,000 (1982 SIL). Ethnic population: 17,000. On the outer Island of Cholé.
Language Use: Most of the ethnic group speaks Spanish [spa] as L1. Some youth using the language in rap music. Few domains. Older adults.
Nation of Origin: Chile