Yawanawa
PrintA language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Iauanauá, Jawanaua, Yahuanahua
Population
520 (2006 FUNASA). Includes 360 Shanenawa (2002 FUNAI). Scattered; only 1 village of 100 people.
Location
Acre, Gregório river.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Language Use
Vigorous. Also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development
Bible portions.
Language Resources
Some consider Yawanawá, Arara do Acre, Shanenawá [swo], and Yaminawa [yaa] to be dialects of one language (Arara).