Amawaka language
| Amahuaca | |
|---|---|
| Yora | |
| Native to | Peru, Brazil |
| Ethnicity | Amahuaca |
Native speakers | (520 cited 1995–2007) |
Panoan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | amc |
| Glottolog | amah1246 |
| ELP | Amahuaca |
Map of Amawaca among the Pano-Tacanan languages | |
Amahuaca is an indigenous language of the Amazon Basin in Peru 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. There around 220 speakers in Brazil, and around 328 speakers in Peru.
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.