Achuas

/ɑˈtʃwɑːz/ noun

The plural form of 'achua,' referring to indigenous people of the Amazon region in Ecuador and Peru, or their language.

From the native Jivaran language group, borrowed into Spanish and English to identify this specific ethnic group. The singular 'achua' or 'achuar' is the people's own designation for themselves.

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