Therefore, there isn't just one language spoken by "Patagonian people". Here are some examples:
* Mapuche: One of the largest and most influential indigenous groups in Patagonia, speaking Mapudungun.
* Tehuelche: A group of nomadic peoples who spoke various dialects of Tehuelche, now mostly extinct.
* Selk'nam: Also known as Ona, they spoke a language called Selk'nam, which is now extinct.
* Yaghan: Known as Yamana, they spoke Yaghan, another extinct language.
Many of these languages have faced significant decline due to colonization, assimilation, and language suppression. Today, most indigenous people in Patagonia speak Spanish, the official language of Argentina and Chile.
It's important to remember that the indigenous peoples of Patagonia are not a monolithic group, and their languages and cultures were diverse and complex.