List of extinct languages of South America explained

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

• Abipón
• Chané
  • Cacán Het
• All languages of the Charruan family, as Chaná and Güenoa
• Henia-Camiare
• Huarpe languages: Allentiac and Millcayac
• Lule
• Ona
• Puelche
• Tehuelche
• Tonocoté

Chile

• Kakauhua
• Chono
• Selk'nam

French Guiana

• Yaio

Guyana

• Skepi Creole Dutch

Southern Cone

• Kunza (Argentina & Chile)
• Yahgan (Argentina & Chile)

Unknown

• Pawishiana

Uruguay

• Charrúa
• Güenoa

See also

• Extinct languages of the Marañón River basin
• List of unclassified languages of South America
• List of indigenous languages of South America