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Mapudungun (from mapu 'earth, land' and dungun 'speak, speech') is a language isolate spoken in south-central Chile and west central Argentina by the Mapuche people (from mapu 'earth' and che 'people'). It is also spelled Mapuzugun and Mapudungu, and was formerly known as Araucanian. The latter was the name given to the Mapuche by the Spaniards. Today the Mapuche avoid this exonym as a remnant of Spanish colonialism, and it is considered offensive.
Mapudungun is not an official language of Chile or Argentina and has received virtually no government support throughout its history. It is not used as a language of instruction in either country’s educational system despite the Chilean government's commitment to provide full access to education in Mapuche areas in southern Chile. There is an ongoing political debate over which alphabet to use as the standard alphabet of written Mapudungun. There are approximately 144,000 native speakers in Chile and another 8,400 in west central Argentina. Only 2.4% of urban speakers and 16% of rural speakers use Mapudungun when speaking with children, but only 3.8% of speakers aged 10–19 years in the south of Chile (the language’s stronghold) are "highly competent" in the language.
The Mapuche are a group of indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina, including parts of present-day Patagonia. The collective term refers to a wide-ranging ethnicity composed of various groups who shared a common social, religious and economic structure, as well as a common linguistic heritage as Mapudungun speakers. Their influence once extended from the Aconcagua River to the Chiloé Archipelago and spread later eastward to the Argentine pampa. Today the collective group makes up over 80% of the indigenous peoples in Chile, and about 9% of the total Chilean population. They are particularly concentrated in Araucanía. Many have migrated to the Santiago area for economic opportunities.
The term Mapuche is used both to refer collectively to the Picunche (people of the north), Huilliche (people of the South) and Moluche or Nguluche from Araucanía, or at other times, exclusively to the Moluche or Nguluche from Araucanía. The Mapuche traditional economy is based on agriculture; their traditional social organisation consists of extended families, under the direction of a lonko or chief. In times of war, they would unite in larger groupings and elect a toki (meaning "axe, axe-bearer") to lead them. They are known for the textiles woven by women, which have been goods for trade for centuries, since before European encounter.
Coordinates: 30°S 71°W / 30°S 71°W / -30; -71
Chile (/ˈtʃɪli/;Spanish: [ˈtʃile]), officially the Republic of Chile (Spanish: República de Chile ), is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. Chile also claims about 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica, although all claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty.
The arid Atacama Desert in northern Chile contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates in terms of population and agricultural resources, and is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands, and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands.
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Mapudungun Meaning
Saludo en mapudungun
Mapudungun, also known as Mapuzüngun, is spoken by as many as 260,000 Mapuche people, in south-central Chile — especially in the municipality of Galvarino, where it enjoys some recognition by the local government — as well as in parts of west central Argentina.
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Bienvenidos a la primera clase de tu curso para aprender el idioma Mapudungun "AmulZugun"... que significa: ¡Adelante con el habla! Acompaña a los peñi Maximiliano y Juan, quienes te guiarán por esta apasionante aventura de volver a las raíces y aprender sobre la cultura de nuestros ancestros. Tus profesores te presentarán en este video las primeras palabras de este idioma nativo. Aprenderás varias palabras y una regla de pronunciación muy importante. Nuestra metodología E-Learning te permitirá aprender en el momento que quieras. Podrás ver cada clase las veces que sea necesario para que vayas aprendiendo con solidez. Nuestro estilo ameno, cercano y didáctico hará muy fácil y rápido tu aprendizaje. Esperamos que este curso te sirva para conocer más acerca del idioma Mapudungu...
Concerned that use of the Mapudungún language had become increasingly infrequent, José Gregorio Blanco Painequeo began teaching the Mapuche language to children in the Rupangue community in the Araucanía Region. http://www.livingatlaschile.com/
The language of this land is Mapudungun (Mapuche), for thousands of years, our ancestors, warriors, trees, wind, rivers, mountains and all of nature have spoken this language. It survives despite racism and colonialism. Cinco Metros Productions Directors: Gonzalo Luanko, Leonardo Ramirez, and Anthony Rauld.
Uploaded in Bordeaux, France. [Mapudungun] Mari mari kom pu che, Hugo piŋen ta inche. Tuwün Kupayapu waria mew, Pikum Chile, welu fewla mülepan Füransü, Ewropa mapu mew. Mapuche nu inche, inche Chilicheŋen, welu Mapucheŋenuli rume kimürpun Mapudüŋun. Ñi Mapucheŋenun mew ramtupakeenew pu che chumŋelu ñi kimmapudüŋun. Fey mew llowdüŋuken: “pu Mapuche, pu Chiliche, müley ta in kümelkaael, ta in kelluwael peñi lamŋen reke, in küme moŋeam, in küme cheŋeam”. Inchin ta in mollfüñ mew kom trüriin. Pu Chiliche kimlafiŋün pu Mapuche, kimmapudüŋulayŋün, «kümelay Mapudüŋun, duamyeŋekelay» pikeyŋün, welu felelay, pipüdayŋün müten. Kimülmi kake düŋun, kimaymi kake nütram, kake admoŋen, kake admapu. Inche ñi kimniemum kake düŋun kimürpan fill trokin che, kake rume nütram ka fey. Cheltulmi pu che, che...
The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God). According to the Gospel of Luke. (Chile, Argentina) Mapudungun / Mapuche / Mapudungu Language. God Bless You All.
Video shows what Mapudungun means. A language isolate spoken in Chile and Argentina by the Mapuche people.. Mapudungun Meaning. How to pronounce, definition audio dictionary. How to say Mapudungun. Powered by MaryTTS, Wiktionary
Chile - National Convention. Greetings in mapudungun lenguage. Mapuche languages are spoken in Chile and to a smaller extent in Argentina. They have two branches: Huilliche and Mapudungun. Although not related, there is some discernible lexical influence from Quechua. It is estimated that only about 200,000 full-fluency speakers remain in Chile, and the language still receives only token support in the educational system. In recent years it has started to be taught in rural schools of Bio-Bio, Araucanía and Los Lagos Regions. Mapuche (Mapudungun; Che, "People" + Mapu, "of the Land") are the Indigenous inhabitants of Central and Southern Chile and Southern Argentina. They were known as Araucanos (Araucanians) by the Spaniards but this is now considered pejorative by the people and th...