Chaná people
Ethnic group
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Chaná (endonym: Chañá or Yañá) were one of the Native nations of Argentina and Uruguay.[1] Their native language is Chaná (lantek yañá),[2] which is only remembered by one person, Blas Wilfredo Omar Jaime.
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|---|---|
 Blas Wilfredo Omar Jaime, the last speaker of the Chaná language | |
| Total population | |
| unknown | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Argentina, Uruguay | |
| Languages | |
| Chaná | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Charrúa people, Guaraní people |
Their culture was previously semi-nomadic. After the arrival of Europeans and the introduction of cattle, they started using leather for dressing.[3]
Legacy
Their name was kept in a well-known local coffee brand, "Café El Chaná". A street in Montevideo (Cordón) bears the name "Chaná".
