Also Known As:
Williche, Veliche, Huiliche, Beliche, Huilche, Mapuche, Chesungun, Chedungun, Tsesungun, Chesumun, Tsesumun
Dialects & Varieties
- Tsesungún
Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking.
Crevels, Mily. 2012. "Language Endangerment in South America: The Clock Is Ticking." In The Indigenous Languages of South America: A Comprehensive Guide, 167-234. Mouton de Gruyter.
Severely Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
"Only a few elderly speakers"
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
2,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Chile
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most members of the ethnic group speak Spanish as a first language.
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Tsesungun (Huilliche) talking dictionary (audio recordings) from Living Tongues Institute for Endang
Primer registro escrito de relatos y oraciones en el “dialecto Huilliche”
narrado por el Mapuche de
Principales características que distinguen al Che Süngun de las demás variantes de la Lengua Mapuche