Quechua, Chachapoyas

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
quk
Alternate Names
Amazonas
Population

7,000 (2003 SIL). 100–300 monolinguals (2003). Ethnic population: 7,000.

Location

Amazonas Region, Chachapoyas and Luya provinces.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48).

Classification
Quechuan, Peripheral Quechua, Chinchay, Northern Chinchay
Dialects

Grenada-Mendoza (East Chachapoyas), La Jalca (South Chachapoyas), Lamud (West Chachapoyas), Llakwash Chachapoyas. Most similar to San Martín Quechua [qvs].

Typology

SOV

Language Use

All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary and secondary schools.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Chachapoyas
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.