Quechua, Cajatambo North Lima
PrintA language of Peru
ISO 639-3
Population
7,000 (2000 SIL), decreasing. 2,800 monolinguals.
Location
Northeast Lima Region, Copa, Cajatambo, Huancapón, and northern Manas districts; southeast Ancash Region, Pacllón, La Primavera, and Mangas (south of Llamac, east of Pativilca rivers) districts.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48).
Classification
Dialects
74% intelligibility of Huamalíes Quechua [qvh].
Typology
SOV
Language Use
Family, community. Mainly adults. Some use some Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%.
Language Resources
Christian.