Ona language
Encyclopedia
Ona also known as Selk'nam (Shelknam), is a language that was once spoken by the Selknam people in Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego
in southernmost South America
. there were 1-3 speakers left. 2000 estimates place it as "probably extinct."
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego is an island near the southern tip of South America from which it is separated by the Strait of Magellan...
in southernmost South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. there were 1-3 speakers left. 2000 estimates place it as "probably extinct."
External links
- Entry for Ona at Rosetta Project
- Selknam dictionary online (select simple or advanced browsing)