Awajún
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A language of Peru
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Aguajún, Aguaruna, Ahuajún, Awajunt
Population
53,600 (2007 census), increasing.
Location
Amazonas, Cajamarca, Loreto, and San Martin regions: upper west Marañon river area; Cahuapanas, Mayo, and Potro rivers.
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Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1993, Constitution, Article 48).
Classification
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous. Also used by Spanish and Quechuas in the area. All domains. Oral and written use in commerce. Letters. All ages. Many also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 60%–90%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Primary education begins in Aguaruna. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1973–2005.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Christian, traditional religion.