Concept information
Preferred term
amrAmarakaeri
Type
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Language
Definition
- Amarakaeri is an indigenous American language of the Harakmbet language family spoken in Perú 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.
Entry terms
- Amarakaeri language
ISO 639-3 code
- amr
Notation
- amr
In other languages
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Amarakaeri
German
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Portuguese
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Amarakaeri
Spanish
URI
http://lexvo.org/id/iso639-3/amr
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