Harakmbut

Facts

  • Language: Harakmbut
  • Alternate names: Harákmbut, Harakmbet, Hate, Ate, Tuyoneri, Harakmbut, Harakmbut, Amarakaeri, Amarakaéri, Amarakaire, Amaracaire, Mashco ("Mashco" is a derogatory term), Harakbut, Arazaeri, Arasairi, Huachipaeri, Huachipayri, Wacipairi, Kisamberi, Pukirieri, Puncuri, Toyoeri, Toioeri, Toyeri, Tuyune
  • Language code: hug, amr
  • Language family: Harakmbut-Katukinan; Harakmbut (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: Est. 1,000
  • Vulnerability: Endangered
  • Script:

More information:

    Ethnologue distinguishes two Harákmbut languages: Amarakaeri [amr] and Huachipaeri [hug], but mentions under Amarakaeri that "Amarakaeri and Huachipaeri [hug] are considered to be dialects of the same language, Harakbut." Others recognize only one language, or two "emergent languages."