Guarani and Spanish diminutive use in Paraguyan tabloids

Paraguay is a highly bilingual country, with Spanish/Guarani bilingualism at 90%. However, the use of Guarani in urban areas is decreasing. Newspapers continue to be a source of both Spanish and Guarani in daily urban life. Investigating a Paraguayan tabloid newspaper allows us to determine the contexts in which Guarani and Spanish diminutives are used. Root language and class, animacy, and the type of newspaper article help provide conclusions about Paraguayan society in general and its sociolinguistic use of the native language of Guarani.