Quechua, Chincha

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
qxc
Population

6,000 (2000 SIL).

Location

Ica Region, northeast Chincha province; Huancavelica Region, northwest Castrovirreyna province; Lima Region, southeast Yauyos province.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Quechuan, Central Quechua, Wankay
Typology

SOV

Language Use

Mainly older adults. Some have contact with Jaqaru [jqr].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Chincha
Other Comments

A highly differentiated linguistic area; many single village varieties. Separate identity from Wanka, Junin, and Ayacucho Quechua.