| Eastern Bolivian Guaraní | |
|---|---|
| Western Argentine Guaraní, "Chiriguano" | |
| Chawuncu | |
| Native to | Bolivia,Argentina,Paraguay |
| Ethnicity | Ava Guaraní |
Native speakers | 51,000 (2004–2007)[1] |
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| Official status | |
Official language in |  Bolivia |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:gui – Eastern Boliviantpj – Tapieté |
| Glottolog | chir1295 |
| ELP | Tapiete |
Eastern Bolivian Guaraní, known locally asChawuncu orChiriguano (pejorative), is aGuaraní language spoken inSouth America. InBolivia 33,670 speakers, called theAva Guaraní people were counted in the year 2000, in the south-centralParapeti River area and in the city ofTarija.[2] InArgentina, there were approximately 15,000 speakers, mostly inJujuy, but also inSalta Province, and 304 counted in theParaguayanChaco.[2]
Avá (Chané, Tapieté[3]) and Izoceño are dialects.
In Argentina it is known asWestern Argentine Guaraní, while in Paraguay it is locally known asÑandeva. However, outside Paraguay and specifically in Brazil,Nhandeva refers toChiripá Guaraní.
Eastern Bolivian Guaraní is one of a number of "Guaraní dialects" sometimes considered distinct languages. Of these, Paraguayan Guaraní is by far the most important variety and it is often referred to simply as Guaraní.
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