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Chimane

Chimane

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The language spoken by the Chimane people in Bolivia
  • proper noun
: Chimane
  • Many children in the community grow up speaking both Spanish and Chimane at home.

Examples

  • The Chimane language is known for its rich vocabulary related to the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many children in Bolivia learn Chimane at school.

  • Linguists have studied the Chimane language to learn more about the region's history.

  • The Chimane language is rich in vocabulary.

  • Linguists have studied the Chimane language to learn more about the region's history.

  • Many children in the community grow up speaking both Spanish and Chimane at home.

  • The Chimane language is known for its rich vocabulary related to the Amazon rainforest.

Surface Forms

Chimane main

Etymology

Chimane is also the name of the group's language and comes from the same word Tsimané that the people use for themselves. So Chimane can mean the language that the Chimane people speak.