Aymara, Southern
PrintA language of Peru
ISO 639-3
Population
219,000 (2006).
Location
From Lake Titicaca toward the ocean.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48).
Classification
Dialects
Important verb forms and vocabulary differences from Central Aymara [ayr]. Dialect intelligibility needs investigation in Tacna and Moquegua (Landerman 1982).
Language Use
Also use some Spanish [spa].
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