Achuar-Shiwiar

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A language of Ecuador

ISO 639-3

acu

Alternate Names

Achual, Achuale, Achuar, Achuara, Jivaro, Maina, Mayna

Autonym

Achuar Chicham, Shiwiar Chicham

Population

6,200 (2012 UNSD). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000). Total users in all countries: 10,620.

Location

Morona-Santiago province: Taisha canton, Huasaga; Pastaza province: Pastaza canton, Montalvo and Simón Bolívar communities. Between Conambo, Macuma, and Pindoyacu rivers, north to Achuar, Alto Corrientes, and Pindoyacu communities, south to Peru border.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Jivaroan, Jívaro

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Home. All ages. Many also use Northern Pastaza Quichua [qvz]. Also use Shuar [jiv], Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1981–2008.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Achuar-Shiwiar

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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Peru

Language nameAchuar-Shiwiar

Population

4,420 (2007 census). Majority are monolingual.

Location

Loreto region: Ecuador border, between Morona and Tigre rivers.

Alternate Names

Achual, Achuale, Achuar, Achuar Chicham, Achuara, Jivaro, Maina

Dialects

Shiwiar, Achuar.

Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language (1993, Constitution, Article 48).

Language Use

Bilingual education program. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 43%. Literacy rate in L2: 43%. Approved alphabet: Peru Ministry of Education (2014).

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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