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Chane Indian Language (Chané)

Chane is an extinct Arawakan language of Bolivia and Argentina. Although they belonged to the Guarani nation, the Chane were a distinct people with their own language and culture. However, although there are still Chane communities today their original language has been lost, with most Chane people now speaking Guarani dialects and/or Spanish.

Chane Language Resources

La Lengua Chané:
Information on Chane including a linguistic map of South America. Page in Spanish.

Chane:
Wikipedia article on the Chane language.

Chane Language Tree:
Theories about Chane's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Endangered Languages Project: Chane:
Bibliography of Chane language resources.

Chane Culture and History Links

The native tribes of Eastern Bolivia and Western Matto Grosso:
Anthropology paper about the Chane and other tribes of the Eastern Bolivian region.

Chane and Guana Peoples:
Encyclopedia articles on the Chane tribe.

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