Achuar-Shiwiar

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A language of Ecuador

Alternate Names

Achiar chícham, Achual, Achuale, Achuar, Achuar-Shiviar, Achuar-Shiwiara, Achuara, Achuare, Ashuar, Atchuara, Jivaro, Áints

Achuár chícham

User Population

3,520 in Ecuador (Crevels 2012). 2,940 Achuar and 580 Shiwiar (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 6,200 (2012 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 7,940.

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).

Jivaroan, Jívaro

Shiwiar (Shiwiar chícham, Shuar), Achuar (Achual).

SOV; 15 consonants and 12 vowels (4 oral, 4 long, 4 nasal).

Home. Used by all. Many also use Northern Pastaza Quichua [qvz]. Also use Shuar [jiv]. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Taught as subject in some primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1981–2019.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Achuar-Shiwiar

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion.

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Peru

Language NameAchuar-Shiwiar

User Population

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

Location

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

Alternate Names

Achual, Achuale, Achuar, Achuara, Achuár chícham, Jivaro, Maina

Dialects

Shiwiar, Achuar (Achuár chícham).

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Language Use

Bilingual education program. Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 43%. Literacy rate in L2: 43%. Approved alphabet: Peru Ministry of Education (2014). Taught as subject in primary schools.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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