Ignaciano language

Ignaciano
Native toBolivia
Ethnicity2,000 Ignaciano (2012)
Native speakers
1,080 (2012)
Arawakan
Official status
Official language in
Bolivia Bolivia
Language codes
ISO 639-3ign
Glottologigna1246
ELPIgnaciano

Ignaciano is an Arawakan language spoken in Bolivia by the Ignaciano people, where it is an official language.

Phonology

Consonants

Consonants in Ignaciano Mojeno
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ɲ
Stop p t k ʔ
Affricate ts tʃ
Fricative β s ʃ x
Rhotic r
Approximant w l j

Vowels

Vowels in Ignaciano Mojeno
Front Central Back
High i u
Mid e
Low a

References

  1. ↑ Crevels, Mily (2012-01-13), "Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking", in Campbell, Lyle; Grondona, Verónica (eds.), The Indigenous Languages of South America, DE GRUYTER, pp. 167–234, doi:10.1515/9783110258035.167, ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3, retrieved 2026-05-07
  2. ↑ "Justia Bolivia :: Nueva Constitución Política Del Estado > PRIMERA PARTE > TÍTULO I > CAPÍTULO PRIMERO :: Ley de Bolivia". bolivia.justia.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  3. 1 2 Jordá, Enrique (2014). Mojeño Ignaciano. In Mily Crevels and Pieter Muysken (eds.), Oriente: La Paz: Plural Editores. pp. 21–58.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)