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(Text) CC BY-SA