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The Mataco-Guaicuru language family is mainly spoken in Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay, and Bolivia. It has 12 languages.

I. Guaicuruan

A. Abipon (†)
B. Kadiweu
C. Mocovi
D. Pilaga
: 1. Toba-Pilaga
: 2. Chaco Pilaga
E. Toba
: 1. Southeast Toba
: 2. Northern Toba
II. Mataco
A. Nivacle
: 1. Forest Nivacle
: 2. River Nivacle
B. '''Iyo'wujwa Chorote
C. '''Iyojwa'ja Chorote
D. '''Maca
E. Wichi Lhamtes Nocten
F. Wichi Lhamtes Guisnay
G. '''Wichi Lhamtes Vejoz

References

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_family.asp?subid=90645

http://www.answers.com/topic/language-family

http://www.loc.gov/marc/classification/ddc06.html

 


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