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]
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 |
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]
Front | Central | Back | |
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Close | i ĩ | ɨ ɨ̃ | |
Close-mid | o õ | ||
Open | a ã |
Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | |
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Nasal | m | n | |||
Plosive | p | t | k | ʔ | |
Fricative | s | ʃ | x | h | |
Semivowel | j | ||||
Tap/flap | ɾ |
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