Alternate Names: Amage, Amagues, Amaje, Amajo, Amoishe, Amueixa, Amuese, Amuesha, Amuetamo, Lorenzo, Omage
Genealogy:
Demographics: 9,830 (2000). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2000 W. Adelaar).
Language Use: There is a bilingual education program but in some areas (Lower Palcazú) children no longer acquire the language (Crevels 2007). Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1978–2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Peru
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Yanesha.