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Papua New Guinea

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Kashinawa

  • Alternate names: Cashinahua, Caxinawa, Caxinawá, Kashinahua, Kaxinawá, Kaxynawa Also: in Brazil -- Cashinahuá, Caxinawá, Huni Kui , Juni Kuin, Kaxinauá, Kaxinawá, Kaxynawa
  • Scriptures published: New Testament (1980--2008) Portions (1971--1977)
  • Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 40%. Literacy rate in second language: 20%--30%
  • Primary country: Peru
  • Region: Curanja and Purus rivers
  • Also used in: Brazil
  • Religion: Christian, traditional religion
  • Livelihood: Swidden agriculturalists; hunters
  • Status: Recognized language in Peru
  • Number of users: 1,150 (750; 400 in Brazil (2003))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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