A Guarani variety distinct from Paraguayan Guaraní, spoken by the Mbyá people across southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and north-eastern Argentina. The most widely spoken Indigenous Guaraní variety in Brazil.
- Approximate centre
- -25.50°, -55.00°
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Mbyá Guaraní vs Paraguayan Guarani
Compare two dialects of Guarani side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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The Guarani of Paraguay. A national co-official language alongside Spanish, used by a majority of the population, often code-mixed with Spanish (Jopará).
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -25.28°, -57.63°
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DialectMbyá GuaraníA Guarani variety distinct from Paraguayan Guaraní, spoken by the Mbyá people across southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and north-eastern Argentina. The most widely spoken Indigenous Guaraní variety in Brazil.DialectParaguayan GuaraniThe Guarani of Paraguay. A national co-official language alongside Spanish, used by a majority of the population, often code-mixed with Spanish (Jopará).CompareBolivian Guarani vs Mbyá GuaraníAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Guarani and the dialects within it.