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Languages of Ecuador

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Official languages
  
Spanish;Spanish, Kichwa and Shuar for intercultural relations;Remaining indigenous languages are official where they are spoken

Sign languages
  

The predominant and official language of Ecuador is Spanish, in addition to Northern Quechua and other pre-colonial American languages, which are spoken by 2,300,000 (Adelaar 1991). Ethnologue lists 24 languages of Ecuador:

Map of Ecuador

  • Achuar–Shiwiar
  • Awa–Cuaiquer
  • Cha'palaachi
  • Cofán
  • Colorado
  • Ecuadorian Sign Language
  • Emberá languages
  • Media Lengua
  • 9 varieties of Quichua
  • Secoya
  • Shuar
  • Spanish
  • Siona
  • Tetete
  • Waorani
  • Záparo
  • References

    Languages of Ecuador Wikipedia


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