Shiwiar language

Achuar
Shiwiar
Native toPeru, Ecuador
EthnicityAchuar people, Shiwiar
Native speakers
4,420 in Peru (2012)
3,520 in Ecuador (2007)
Chicham
  • Achuar
Language codes
ISO 639-3acu
Glottologachu1248
ELPAchuar
Shiwiar is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Shiwiar, also known as Achuar, Jivaro and Maina, is a Chicham language spoken along the Pastaza and Bobonaza rivers in Ecuador. Shiwiar is one of the thirteen indigenous languages of Ecuador. All of these indigenous languages are endangered.