(documentation ChamacocoLanguage EnglishLanguage "The ChamacocoLanguage is a ZamucoanLanguage of Paraguay. SIL code: CEG. ISO 639-2: sai. Population: 1,800 (1991 Ulrich SIL). Region: Northeastern Chaco, eastern Alto Paraguay Department, Puerto Bahia Negra, Puerto Diana, Puerto Esperanza (On+ch+tah), Dos Estrellas, Potrerito, Fuerte Olimpo, along the Paraguay River. There may be some in Brazil. Alternate names: ISHIRO, JEYWO. Dialects: CHAMACOCO BRAVO (TOMARAHO, TOMARAXA), EBITOSO (ISHIRO). Comments: Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and Guarani is limited. All ages. Vigorous. Traditionally hunter-gatherers. Presently agriculturalists, animal husbandry: sheep, goats, pigs, cows, horses, poultry, ranch hands, day laborers, maids, basketry, wood carvers, selling alligator skins. Bible portions 1992-1995.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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