This is a partial list of extinct languages of South America, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers and no spoken descendant.
There are 176 languages listed.
Argentina
According to Ethnologue 2024,[1] the following languages of Argentina are currently believed or confirmed to be extinct:
Bolivia
Brazil
Ethnologue 2024[2] classifies the following Brazilian languages as extinct:
Chile
Colombia
- Aarufi
- Andaqui
- Anserma
- Arma-Pozo
- Atanque
- Atunceta
- Barbacoas
- Cabre
- Calamari
- Chibcha
- Chitarero
- Ciaman
- Coanoa
- Cospique
- Duit
- Envuelto
- Guaca
- Guanaca
- Guane
- Guenta
- Hacaritama
- Idabaez
- Irra
- Jamundi
- Jitirijiti
- Lache
- Lili
- Macaguaje
- Masaya
- Mompox
- Morcote
- Muzo
- Nori
- Old Catio
- Opón
- Otegua
- Panche
- Pantágora
- Malibú
- Moconá
- Nutabe
- Pacabuey
- Papale
- Pasto
- Pijao
- Pubenza
- Quimbaya
- Quindío
- Sinú
- Tama
- Tamaní
- Tegua
- Timaná
- Yalcón
- Yamesí
- Yariguí
- Yauna
- Yenmu
- Yurumanguí
- Yupuá
- Zamirua
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Peru
Southern Cone
Unknown
Uruguay
Venezuela
See also
- Extinct languages of the Marañón River basin
- List of unclassified languages of South America
- List of indigenous languages of South America
References
- ^ "Argentina (country) - Ethnologue". 2024.
- ^ "Brazil - Ethnologue". 2024.
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