Awa-Cuaiquer

• Alternate names: Awa, Awa Pit, Coaiquer, Cuaiquer, Kwaiker, Quaiquer Also: in Ecuador -- Awa, Cuaiquer
• Scriptures published: New Testament (2002) Portions (1979--1982)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: Below 5%
• Primary country: Colombia
• Region: Pacific slopes of Andes, Nariño, from Ecuador border north, near Barbacoas. Nariño and Putumayo departments, Cumbal, Mallama, Ricaurte, Barbacoas. Cuambíyaslambi, and Cuaiquer del Alto Albí reservations
• Also used in: Ecuador
• Religion: Traditional religion, Christian
• Livelihood: Swidden agriculturalists; hunters, fishers, animal husbandry; gold panners
• Number of users: 13,000 (12,000; 1,000)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• The Scripture Earth website has
  • Awa-Cuaiquer Scripture
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Awa-Cuaiquer
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Awa-Cuaiquer on the web
• Joshua Project: Awa-Cuaiquer — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Awa-Cuaiquer — detailed linguistic information.