This article lists the indigenous languages of South America.
Extinct languages are marked by dagger signs (†).
Demographics of Indigenous languages of South America by country as of 2012, as reported by Crevels (2012):[1] Jolkesky (2016) lists 43 language families and 66 language isolates (and/or unclassified languages) in South America – a total of 109 independent families and isolates.
[2]: 783–806 Lyle Campbell (2012) proposed the following list of 53 uncontroversial indigenous language families and 55 isolates of South America – a total of 108 independent families and isolates.
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