Cholón language

Cholón (Cholona), also known as Seeptsá and Tsinganeses, is a language of Peru. It was spoken near Uchiza, from Tingo María to Valle in the Huallaga River valley of Huanuco and San Martín regions.

Cholón
Seeptsá
Native toPeru
RegionHuallaga River valley
Native speakers
Only one native speaker (2021)
Hibito–Cholon ?
  • Cholón
Language codes
ISO 639-3cht
Glottologchol1284

The language was previously thought to be extinct but a native speaker was discovered in 2021. Martha Pérez Valderrama is believed to be the last remaining speaker of Cholón.

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