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Amarakaeri language

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Native to
  
Perú

ISO 639-3
  
amr

Native speakers
  
(500 cited 1987)

Glottolog
  
amar1274

Ethnicity
  
Amarakaeri people (1,620 all Harákmbut, 2007)

Language family
  
Harákmbut–Katukinan Harákmbut Amarakaeri

Amarakaeri is an indigenous American language of the Harakmbet language family spoken in Peru along the Madre de Dios and Colorado Rivers. There is less than 1% literacy compared to 5 to 15% literacy in second language Spanish. There is one dialect called Kisambaeri. It is an official language and has a dictionary. Amarakaeri speakers include the Kochimberi, Küpondirideri, Wíntaperi, Wakitaneri, and Kareneri gold panning tribes. There is a common misconception is that Amarakaeri is an Arawakan language. Alternate names include Amarakaire, Amaracaire, and Mashco; the latter of which is considered a pejorative term.

References

Amarakaeri language Wikipedia