Amawaka language
Panoan language spoken in Peru and Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amahuaca is an indigenous language of the Amazon Basin in Perú and Brazil. It is also known as Amawaka, Amaguaco, Ameuhaque, Ipitineri, and Sayaco. Amahuaca is a Panoan language that is believed to be closely related to Cashinahua and Yaminawa.[2] There around 220 speakers in Brazil, and around 328 speakers in Peru.[1][3]
Quick Facts Amahuaca, Native to ...
Amahuaca | |
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Native to | Perú, Brazil |
Ethnicity | Amahuaca |
Native speakers | (520 cited 1995–2007)[1] |
Panoan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | amc |
Glottolog | amah1246 |
ELP | Amahuaca |
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30% of Amahuaca speakers are literate in Amahuaca and 50% are literate in Spanish. Amahuaca uses a Latin-based script. There are some bilingual schools. A dictionary has been developed along with a grammatical description and bible portions.[1]