| 1. | Today, Quechua and Aymara remain the most widespread Amerindian languages.
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| 2. | The government recognizes 62 indigenous Amerindian languages as national languages.
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| 3. | Two percent of the population speak only Amerindian languages.
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| 4. | A number of Amerindian languages are also spoken by a minority of the population.
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| 5. | In addition, several words in Chilean Spanish are borrowed from neighboring Amerindian languages.
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| 6. | The word Shikashika is onomatopeia from the Amerindian language Spanish is " raspadilla ."
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| 7. | Many Amerindian languages are spoken daily in indigenous communities, primarily in Northern Brazil.
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| 8. | Currently, four semesters of Quechua are offered to fulfill the Amerindian language requirement.
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| 9. | Approximately 23 additional Amerindian languages are spoken by more than 40 % of the population.
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| 10. | However, it is a common misconception that polysynthetic morphology is universal among Amerindian languages.
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