Wampís | Ethnologue

A language of Peru

ISO 639: hub
Alternate Names: Huambisa, Huambiza, Wambisa
Autonym: Wampís
Population: 10,200 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 10,200 (2007 census).
Location:: Amazonas and Loreto regions: high jungle of the Andes along Morona and Santiago rivers.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Jivaroan, Jívaro
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Awajún [agr] and Achuar-Shiwiar [acu].
Typology: SOV; 15 consonants and 8 vowels (4 oral, 4 nasal).
Language Use: Most children acquire the language (Crevels 2007). All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1975–2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wampís
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Amazonas and Loreto regions: high jungle of the Andes along Morona and Santiago rivers.