Abstract
This chapter examines reflexive and reciprocal events in the Tehuelche or Aonek'enk, and the Ona or Selknam languages. The first of these languages is practically extinct, and the second disappeared in the mid-20th century. Both were spoken in the Patagonia Region of Argentina. Next, The two indigenous groups and their sociolinguistic characteristics are presented. The chapter deals with the theoretical-methodological aspects and describes how both languages are characterized in typological terms. The reflexive and reciprocal constructions in Tehuelche are described first, while the same constructions in Selknam are described in the next section. The chapter finally reconstructs the reflexive and reciprocal markers in Proto-Chon and offers some conclusions. Keywords:Chon family; linguistic characteristics; reciprocal construction; reflexive construction; Selknam; Tehuelche
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