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Enxet, also known as "Lengua Ser," "Lengua," "Vowak," and "Enhlit" is one of twenty languages spoken by the Gran Chaco people of South America. Enxet is isolated to Amerindians of Paraguay and belongs to the Mascoian (Demonym "Mascoian") language family. Once a dialect of the broader language lengua, Enxet (Southern Lengua) and Enhlet (Northern Lengua) diverged as extensive differences between the two were realized.

Classification
Enxet belongs to the Mascoian language family, spoken primarily by Native Americans in the Paraguayan region of the South American Gran Chaco. The South Amerindians living in this region are referred to as Guaycuru.

History
Enxet and Enhlet were once considered dialects of Lengua. They were dubbed "Southern Lengua" and "Northern Lengua," respectively.

The Enxet language was first documented in the late 19th century by explorers from Spain.

Language Contents and Structure
Enxet contains only three phonemic vowel qualities /e,a,o/, each requiring a certain length such to maximize distinction. Bilingual speakers of Spanish and Enxet purportedly utilize shorter spacing between vowels when speaking the latter compared to the former.

Contemporary Issues
The region occupied by the Enxet people is the subject of an ongoing legal dispute with the state of Paraguay.

The Enxet language and people are of interest to Anglican missionaries.