- Source: Chayahuita language
Chayahuita is an endangered Amazonian language spoken by thousands of native Chayahuita people in the Amazon basin of north-central Peru. Spoken along the banks of the Paranapura, Cahuapanas, Sillay, and Shanusi rivers, it is also known as Chayawita, Shawi, Chawi, Tshaahui, Chayhuita, Chayabita, Shayabit, Balsapuertino, Paranapura, and Cahuapa. There is a 1–5% literacy rate, compared with 5–15% for Spanish, and a dictionary since 1978. It can not be understood by Jebero speakers although there is some overlap in vocabulary, especially some Quechua terms.
Phonology
Vocabulary
Selected Shawi animal names from Rojas-Berscia (2019):
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chayahuita language
- Cahuapanan languages
- List of endangered languages in South America
- Cocama language
- Jebero language
- List of indigenous languages of South America
- Tabernaemontana sananho
- List of Indigenous peoples of South America
- ISO 639:c
- South America
