Home›South American Language Families›Reconstructed AncestorBrowse ByReconstructed AncestorFactsReconstructed AncestorSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEstimated Living LanguagesWell-attested600 1Reconstructed AncestorReconstructedReconstructed Ancestor11 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Indigenous Languages Of South AmericaWikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionAbout 600 indigenous languages are known from South America, Central America, and the Antilles (see List of indigenous languages of South America), although the actual number of languages that existed in the past may have been substantially higher.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.