Huachipaeri

HUG

threatened

Alternate Names: Huachipaire, “Mashco” (pej.), Wacipaire

Dialects: Arasairi, Huachipaire, Sapiteri, Toyeri (Toyoeri, Tuyuneri). Reportedly similar to Amarakaeri ,. Sapiteri integrating with Amarakaeri. Toyeri is similar to Sapiteri. Some Kisambaeri (Amarakaeri dialect) integrated with the Toyeri and others with Sapiteri. Manuquiari may be a subgroup of Toyeri or Huachipaeri. Pukirieri may be a subgroup of Toyeri or Arasairi. Arasairi is distinct from Amarakaeri or Huachipaeri; similar to Sapiteri.

Genealogy:

Harákmbut

Demographics: 310 (2000). Ethnic population: 1,620 (Crevels 2007). Includes Amarakaeri ,.

Language Use: Still spoken by the children in some communities (2012). Also use Spanish [spa].

Typology: SOV.

Nation of Origin: Peru