Millcayac language

Extinct Warpean language of Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Millcayac (Milykayak) was one of the Warpean languages.[1] It was native to Cuyo in Argentina, but was displaced to Chile in the late 16th century. Luis de Valdivia wrote a grammar, vocabulary and religious texts.[2] The people became Mestizo and lost their language soon after. [citation needed]

NativetoArgentina, dispossessed to Chile
EthnicityHuarpe people
Extinct17th century
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Millcayac
Milykayak
Native toArgentina, dispossessed to Chile
RegionCuyo Province
EthnicityHuarpe people
Extinct17th century
Huarpean
  • Millcayac
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
qgb (Milykayak)
Glottologmill1237
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