Alternate Names: Bolivian, “Mataco” (pej.), “Mataco Nocten” (pej.), Noctén, Noctenes, Oktenai, Weenhayek
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,810 in Bolivia (1994). Population total all countries: 1,910. Ethnic population: 2,020 (1994).
Language Use: The 1994 Indigenous census shows an increase in language use among younger people compared to the elders (Crevels 2007). The majority also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: NT: 2006.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Bolivia