Awishira

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A language of Peru

Alternate Names
Abigira, Abiquira, Abishira, Aewa, Agouisiri, Auishiri, Avirxiri, Aʔɨwa, Ixignor, Tekiraka, Tequiraca, Vacacocha
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Survived into mid 20th century.

Location

Loreto region: Lake Vacacocha, Napo river, Puerto Elvira.

Language Status

10 (Extinct).

Typology

17 consonants and 10 vowels, included 4 nasal.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].