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Achagua Indian Language (Achawa, Ajagua, Xagua)

Achagua is an Arawakan language of South America, spoken by about 300 people in eastern Colombia. It is closely related to the better-known Piapoco language. Achagua is a polysynthetic language with predominantly SVO word order.

˜Our Online Achagua Materials –

Achagua Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Achagua language, with comparison to words in other Arawakan languages.

Achagua Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Achagua words.

Achagua Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Achagua language.

Achagua Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Achagua language.

Achagua Body Parts:
Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Achagua language.

Achagua Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Achagua language.

˜Achagua Language Resources –

Achagua Linguistic Description

Achagua Orthography

Achagua Phonology

Achagua Grammar

Achagua Map:
Achagua Bibliography:
Scanned-in Achagua language materials from the Rosetta Project.

Achawa:
Achagua language information. Page in Spanish.

Ethnologue: Achagua:
Demographic information on the Achagua language.

Gramática Achagua:
Achagua grammar for sale online (book in Spanish.)

˜Achagua Culture and History –

Achagua Indians:
Encyclopedia article about the Achagua tribe of Colombia.

Achagua Indian Legends:
Collection of Achagua myths and legends.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Los Achagua

Los indios achagua

El pueblo Achagua teme por su futuro

Los Achaguas, la gente del río:
   Information about the Achagua tribe in Spanish.
   Achagua:
   Achagua links.

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