Ona

Facts

  • Language: Ona
  • Alternate names: Selknam, Selk'nam, Shelknam, Aona, Island Chonan, Selk'nam, Chon, Island Chon language area
  • Language code: ona
  • Language family: Chonan, Insular Chonan
  • Number of speakers:
  • Vulnerability: Dormant
  • Script:

More information:

    Lost their land to outside settlers, mines, and cattle. In 2000, there were reports of a group of 450 persons claiming Selknam ethnic affiliation.

    Ona is spoken in Argentina, South America.