Alternate Names: Balsapuertino, Cahuapa, Chawi, Chayabita, Chayawita, Chayhuita, Paranapura, Shawi, Shayabit, Tshaahui
Dialects: Cahuapana, Chayahuita. Not intelligible with Jebero ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 7,870 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 12,000 (Crevels 2007).
Language Use: Bilingual education in some communities (Crevels 2007). All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. NT: 1978–2011.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Peru