Quechua, Chaupihuaranga

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
qur
Alternate Names
Daniel Carrion, Yanahuanca Pasco Quechua
Population

20,500 (1972 census), decreasing. 8,200 monolinguals.

Location

West Pasco Region, Yanahuanca, Villcabamba, Tapoc, Chacayan, Paucar, San Pedro de Pillao, Goyllarisquizqa, and Chinche districts; sparsely populated high country, more densely populated valleys.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality (1999, Constitution, Article 48).

Classification
Quechuan, Central Quechua, Wankay
Dialects

Many related Quechua dialects intersect here: Junín [qvn], Ambo-Pasco [qva], Santa Ana de Tusi [qxt], Cajatambo [qvl], and Huamalies-Dos de Mayo Huanuco [qvh]. Further intelligibility studies may be needed.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Home, community. Mainly adults. Some also use some Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 20%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Chaupihuaranga
Writing
Latin script.