Achuar Chicham

The Achuar language, known as Achuar Chicham, is an indigenous language spoken by the Achuar community. This ethnic group resides in the regions of the Pastaza, Bobonaza, Morona, Macusari, Tigre, Huasaga, and Corrientes rivers, located in Perú and Ecuador.

Achuar Chicham
Achuara Chichamé
Native toEcuador, Perú
EthnicityAchuar
Native speakers
20k (2011)
Chicham
  • Achuar Chicham
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Ecuador, Perú
Language codes
ISO 639-3

Approximately 50% of Achuar language speakers are literate. Only 1% of those who speak Achuar as a second language are literate, as the majority prefer to use Spanish.

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