Quechua, South Bolivian

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A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3
quh
Alternate Names
Central Bolivian Quechua, Quechua Boliviano
Population

2,780,000 in Bolivia (1987). Population total all countries: 2,785,120.

Location

Highland and lowland except around Apolo. Also in Argentina.

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Language Status

5 (Developing). Recognized language.

Classification
Quechuan, Peripheral Quechua, Chinchay, Southern Chinchay
Dialects

Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Northwest Jujuy, Oruro, Potosí, Sucre. May be intelligible of Chilean Quechua [cqu].

Typology

SOV

Language Development
Dictionary. Bible: 1986–1993.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, South Bolivian
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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