Dialect comparison

La Paz Aymara vs Southern Aymara

Compare two dialects of Aymara side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

La Paz Aymara

Northern Aymara

The Aymara of La Paz and the Lake Titicaca basin. The most-spoken Aymara variety and the basis for most published Aymara literature.

Approximate centre
-16.50°, -68.15°
Southern Aymara

The Aymara of southern Bolivia and northern Chile. Distinct in vowel realisation and lexicon from the La Paz variety.

Approximate centre
-18.00°, -68.50°

Keep exploring

Read the full picture of Aymara and the dialects within it.