Quechua, Corongo Ancash

A language of Peru

ISO 639-3

Population

4,000 (2000 SIL), decreasing. 1,700 monolinguals (2000 SIL).

Location

North Ancash Region, Corongo province, Aco, Corongo, Cusca, La Pampa, and Yanac districts. Most in Aco and Cusca.

Language Status

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality (1993, Constitution, Article 48).

Classification

Dialects

Most closely related to Huaylas [qwh] and Sihuas [qws] Quechua. Some contact with Sihuas, Northern Conchucos [qxn], and Huaylas by road.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Family, community. Mainly older adults. Young also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. Grammar.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Separate identity from Sihuas, Northern Conchucos, and Huaylas. Christian.