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Native South American languages

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Native South American languages Any of more than 1000 languages spoken in South America by between 10 and 12 million people. Among the more important linguistic families are Chibcha, Arawak and Tupian. Widely spoken languages are Quechua (the language of the Incas) and Aymará, found in Peru and Bolivia. Guaraní is spoken in Paraguay.

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