Huachipaeri
A language of Peru
| Population | 310 (2000). 12 Sapiteri, 10 Toyeri, 20 Arasairi, 50 Manuquiari, 36 to 50 Pukirieri (Puncuri). |
| Region | Upper Madre de Dios and Keros rivers. |
| Language map |
Peru, reference number 33 |
| Alternate names | Huachipaire, “Mashco” , Wacipaire |
| Dialects | Huachipaire, Sapiteri, Toyeri (Toyoeri, Tuyuneri), Arasairi. Similar to Amarakaeri [amr]. Sapiteri integrating with the Amarakaeri. Toyeri is similar to Sapiteri. Some Kisambaeri (Amarakaeri dialect) have integrated with the Toyeri and others with the Sapiteri. Manuquiari may be a subgroup of Toyeri or Huachipaeri. Pukirieri may be a subgroup of Toyeri or Arasairi. Arasairi is distinct from Amarakaeri or Huachipaeri; similar to Sapiteri. |
| Classification | Harakmbet |
| Language use | Official language. Also use some Spanish. |
| Comments | SOV. |
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