Yagán
Also known as: Yámana, Yágankuta
A language isolate of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, around the Beagle Channel and Navarino Island. Source of the famously untranslatable word mamihlapinatapai; recorded in a 32,000-word missionary dictionary by Thomas Bridges. Died with Cristina Calderón in 2022; heritage revival continues at Puerto Williams.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Yagán?
Yagán is a dialect of the Yagán language.
Which region is Yagán associated with?
Yagán is part of the Latin America & the Caribbean region on DialectAtlas.
Is Yagán known by other names?
Yes — Yagán is also referred to as Yámana, Yágankuta.
Is Yagán endangered?
Yagán is no longer spoken as a community language and is documented here for historical and linguistic reference.