Names
Depending on the alphabet the sound /tʃ/ is represented by "ch" or by "c" and /ŋ/ by "g" or "ng". The language is called by the Mapuche either the speech of the earth (earth=mapu) or speech of the people (people=che). Depending on sources a "N" is put between the two words. This gives several names to write the language:
| Alphabet | Mapu with N | Mapu without N | Che/Ce with N | Che/Ce without N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragileo | Mapunzugun | Mapuzugun | Cenzugun | Cezugun |
| Unified | Mapundungun | Mapudungun | Chendungun | Chedungun |
| Azümchefe | Mapunzugun | Mapuzugun | Chenzugun | Chezugun |
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