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Guarani: Language Policies and Challenges of Preservation of a Co-Official Language

  • Writer: Dakila News
    Dakila News
  • Aug 27
  • 3 min read

Understand the news at your own pace: To make the content more accessible while maintaining technical depth, this news story has been presented in two formats:

  • Simplified version: Ideal for those who are not in the field, but are curious about the subject.

  • Technical version: Aimed at readers with prior knowledge or professional interest in the topic. Choose the reading that best suits you—or enjoy both! Paraguay celebrated Guarani Language Day this Monday, August 25th, a special date that recognizes the importance of this indigenous language, which, unlike many others, remains alive, spoken, and loved by millions of people. But do you know why Guarani is so important to Paraguayans?


    More than just a language, Guarani is part of the national identity. It is spoken by over 80% of the population and is one of the country's official languages, alongside Spanish. This coexistence of an indigenous language and a European language is rare in the world, and Paraguay stands out for keeping this cultural heritage alive with such pride.


    During the celebrations, several educational and cultural institutions reinforced the use of Guarani, not only as a language, but also as a tool of unity and cultural resistance. According to the Guarani Language Academy, the language represents not only the past, but also the present and future of a nation that refuses to forget its roots.


    This language, which has survived colonization, wars, and modernity, continues to teach that preserving culture also means preserving who we are. Guarani is not just a language: it is a bridge between generations, it is resistance, and it is love for who we are.

    Accessible language: (News produced with the help of AI) Last Monday, August 25th, Paraguay officially celebrated Guarani Language Day, an institutionalized date to value and reinforce public policies aimed at promoting the indigenous language, which, alongside Spanish, has been co-official in the country since the 1992 Constitution.


    According to data from the National Census, more than 87% of the Paraguayan population speaks Guarani, either as a native language or a second language. The presence of the language in educational, media, and institutional contexts is the result of language policies that seek to ensure the survival of native languages ​​in a globalized context dominated by hegemonic languages.


    The Guarani Language Academy (Guarani Ñe’ẽ Rerekuapavẽ), an organization created to standardize and promote the use of the language, has been reinforcing the need to expand bilingual education and implement curricula that strengthen language development from childhood. Such initiatives are essential to combat linguistic erosion and ensure that Guarani is not limited to domestic or informal use but is respected in academic and legal settings.


    The current challenge is to expand the social functionality of Guarani in digital, legal, and administrative environments, ensuring that it is not only a cultural symbol but also a tool for inclusion and citizenship. The language survives, but it needs to evolve with the society that supports it.

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