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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Republic of Paraguay is a primarily bilingual country, as the majority of the population uses '''Spanish''' and '''Guaraní'''.<br> | The Republic of Paraguay is a primarily bilingual country, as the majority of the population uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarani_language '''Guaraní'''].<br> | ||
The Constitution of Paraguay of 1992 declares it as a multicultural and bilingual country, recognizing Spanish and Guaraní as official languages.<br> | The Constitution of Paraguay of 1992 declares it as a multicultural and bilingual country, recognizing Spanish and Guaraní as official languages.<br> | ||
Spanish is understood by about 90% of the population as a first or second language.<br> | Spanish is understood by about 90% of the population as a first or second language.<br> | ||
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'''Guaraní''' | '''Guaraní''' | ||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/guarani.htm Useful phrases in Guaraní (Omniglot)] | |||
*[https://www.101languages.net/guarani/guarani-word-list/ Guarani Word List (101Languages)] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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'''Guaraní''' | '''Guaraní''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarani_alphabet Guarani alphabet (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarani_language#Phonology Guarani Phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarani_language#Grammar Guarani Grammar (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/guarani.htm Guaraní Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
* Estigarribia, Bruno. ''A grammar of Paraguayan Guarani.'' London: UCL Press, 2020. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1129018073 WorldCat]. | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
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*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)] | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)] | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/es English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/en/es English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)] | ||
'''Guaraní''' | '''Guaraní''' | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/gug English to Guaraní Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
*[https://www.mustgo.com/worldlanguages/guarani/ Guarani (MustGo)] | |||
*[https://linguistics.byu.edu/classes/Ling450ch/reports/Guarani1.html Guaraní: The Language and People (Byu.ed)] | |||
* Estigarribia, Bruno and Justin Pinta. ''Guarani linguistics in the 21st century.'' Leiden: Brill, 2017. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/986993721 WorldCat]. | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Paraguay Paraguay (Britannica)] | |||
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Paraguay Paraguay (Wikitravel)] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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In other languages: EspañolDescription[edit | edit source]
The Republic of Paraguay is a primarily bilingual country, as the majority of the population uses Spanish and Guaraní.
The Constitution of Paraguay of 1992 declares it as a multicultural and bilingual country, recognizing Spanish and Guaraní as official languages.
Spanish is understood by about 90% of the population as a first or second language.
Guaraní, an indigenous language of the Tupian family, is comprehended by 77%, and its use is controlled by the Academy of the Guaraní Language. [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Spanish
Guaraní
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Spanish
- Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)
- Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)
Guaraní
- Guarani alphabet (Wikipedia)
- Guarani Phonology (Wikipedia)
- Guarani Grammar (Wikipedia)
- Guaraní Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Estigarribia, Bruno. A grammar of Paraguayan Guarani. London: UCL Press, 2020. Available at: WorldCat.
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Spanish
- Spanish Letter Writing Guide
- Spanish Handwriting Clarified
- Learn Spanish (duolingo)
- Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)
- English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)
- The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)
Guaraní
- English to Guaraní Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Guarani (MustGo)
- Guaraní: The Language and People (Byu.ed)
- Estigarribia, Bruno and Justin Pinta. Guarani linguistics in the 21st century. Leiden: Brill, 2017. Available at: WorldCat.
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Paraguay," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Paraguay, accessed 16 May 2023.