Quechua, Chiquián Ancash

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
qxa
Population

10,000 (2000 SIL), decreasing. 4,000 monolinguals.

Location

Southeast Ancash Region, Bolognesi province, Chiquián district, western Bolognesi west of Pativilca river and north of Llamac river; east Ocros, Corpanqui valley border. Western Ocros may be included, but the dialect is a bit different.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Quechuan, Central Quechua, Waylay
Dialects

Possibly intelligible of Cajatambo Quechua [qvl]. Some contact of Cajatambo and very little with Huamalíes [qvh]. 73% intelligibility of Huamalíes.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

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

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Chiquián Ancash
Other Comments

Different identity from Huamalíes and Huaylas. Christian.