Also Known As:
Aymará, Aymara, Southern, Southern Aymara, 2 varieties: Aymara (Central)/Aymara (Southern), Aimara, Tupe
Dialects & Varieties
- Central Aimara (Bolivia)
- Southern Aimara (Peru)
Base de Datos de Pueblos Indígenas u Originarios
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443,248
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Peru; Bolivia; Argentina; Chile
Location Description
Traditionally spoken in the Puno, Moquegua, and Tacna Regions in Peru, but now also spoken by migrant groups in Lima, Arequipa, and Madre de Dios, as well as in Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Chile.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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Writing system:
Latin
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Comments on writing systems:
Aymara has an official alphabet, established by the Resolución Ministerial No. 1218-85-ED (November 18, 1985). It contains 32 letters.
Recent Resources
The Wikipedia page for the Aymara language.
Este artículo forma parte del primer tomo de Lenguas de Bolivia: Ámbito andino.
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