Comechingón language
Argentinian extinct language
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Comechingón is an extinct language, formerly spoken in Argentina by the Comechingón. It is poorly attested, with only a few words known with confidence.[2] It is believed to be either a member of the Huarpean languages,[1] or be related to Cacán.[2] Links have also been made with the supposed language isolate Sanavirón.[3] The absence of Comechingón language data makes determination of its true linguistic affinity impossible.[4]
| Comechingón | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Argentina |
| Region | Cordoba Province (Argentina), San Luis Province |
| Ethnicity | Comechingón |
| Extinct | 17th century |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
Pre-contact distribution of Comechingón | |
Comechingón is considered to have two dialects, corresponding to the two subdivisions of the Comechingón people, Henia and Camiare.[3]
Comechingón is believed to have exerted an influence on the Cordobés Spanish dialect currently found where it once was spoken.[5][6]