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Panoan language spoken in Peru and Brazil
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
.
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There around 220 speakers in Brazil, and around 328 speakers in Peru.
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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.
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Phonology
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Vowels of Amahuaca
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Front
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Central
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Back
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Close
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i
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?
??
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Close-mid
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o
o
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Open
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a
a
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