Indigenous Languages Spoken in Argentina: A Survey of NLP and Speech Resources

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09943v2
• Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:35:54 GMT
• Title: Indigenous Languages Spoken in Argentina: A Survey of NLP and Speech Resources
• Authors: Belu Ticona, Fernando Carranza, Viviana Cotik,
• Abstract summary: Argentina has a large yet little-known Indigenous linguistic diversity, encompassing at least 40 different languages. We present a systematization of the Indigenous languages spoken in Argentina, classifying them into seven language families. For each one, we present an estimation of the national Indigenous population size, based on the most recent Argentinian census.
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• Abstract: Argentina has a large yet little-known Indigenous linguistic diversity, encompassing at least 40 different languages. The majority of these languages are at risk of disappearing, resulting in a significant loss of world heritage and cultural knowledge. Currently, unified information on speakers and computational tools is lacking for these languages. In this work, we present a systematization of the Indigenous languages spoken in Argentina, classifying them into seven language families: Mapuche, Tup\'i-Guaran\'i, Guaycur\'u, Quechua, Mataco-Mataguaya, Aymara, and Chon. For each one, we present an estimation of the national Indigenous population size, based on the most recent Argentinian census. We discuss potential reasons why the census questionnaire design may underestimate the actual number of speakers. We also provide a concise survey of computational resources available for these languages, whether or not they were specifically developed for Argentinian varieties.

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