Amawaka language

Amahuaca is an indigenous language of the Amazon Basin in Peru and Brazil. It is also known as Amawaka, Amaguaco, Ameuhaque, Ipitineri, and Sayaco. Amahuaca is a Panoan language that is believed to be closely related to Cashinahua and Yaminawa. There around 220 speakers in Brazil, and around 328 speakers in Peru.

30% of Amahuaca speakers are literate in Amahuaca and 50% are literate in Spanish. Amahuaca uses a Latin-based script. There are some bilingual schools. A dictionary has been developed along with a grammatical description and bible portions.

• Amhuaca people

• Sparing-Chávez, Margarethe (2012). Aspects of Amahuaca Grammar (PDF). SIL International. ISBN 9781556713033. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2018-07-11.