Yaminahua

YAA

developing

Alternate Names: Jaminawá, Yamanawa, Yaminawa, Yuminahua

Dialects: Chitonahua (Foredafa, Horudahua, Horunahua, Moronahua, Morunahua), Yaminahua. Reportedly most similar to Sharanahua ,.

Genealogy:

Panoan
Mainline
Tri-State

Demographics: 750 in Peru (2003 SIL). 400 Yaminahua (1998 SIL), 150 Chitonahua. Population total all countries: 1,570.

Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Amahuaca [amc].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. 2 bilingual schools sponsored by the Ministry of Education (Crevels 2007). Grammar. NT: 2003–2008.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Peru

Other Comments: Subgroups: Masronahua (Masrodawa), Nishinahua (Nishidawa), Chitonahua (Chitodawa), Shaonahua (Shaodawa).