Quechua, Ambo-Pasco

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
qva
Alternate Names
San Rafael-Huariaca Quechua
Population

90,000 (1998 SIL), decreasing. 20% monolinguals. Ethnic population: 90,000.

Location

Huánuco Region, Ambo Province, Huacar, San Francisco de Mosca, and San Rafael districts. Pasco Region, Pasco province, Chaupimarca, Huachón, Huariaca, Ninacaca, Pallanchacra, San Francisco de Asís de Yarusyacán, Simón Bolívar, Ticlacayán, Tinyahuarca, Vicco, and Yanacancha districts.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48).

Classification
Quechuan, Central Quechua, Ap-am-ah, Alto Pativilca
Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous in isolated communities; used by very few as L2. Home, fields, community. All ages. Negative attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1993–1997.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Ambo-Pasco
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.