Languages of Ecuador

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There are many languages spoken in Ecuador. The predominant and official language is Spanish, in addition to Quechua and other pre-colonial American languages. 2,300,000 speakers of American Indian languages (Adelaar 1991). Ethnologue lists 22 languages of Ecuador.

• Achuar-Shiwiar
• Cha’palaachi
• Cofán
• Colorado (Tsachila)
• Cuaiquer
• 9 varieties of Quichua
• Secoya
• Shuar
• Siona
• Tetete
• Waorani

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