Quechua, Chachapoyas
A language of Peru
| Population | 7,000 (2003 SIL). 100 to 300 monolinguals (2003). Ethnic population: 7,000. |
| Region | Amazonas Department, Chachapoyas and Luya provinces. |
| Language map |
Peru, reference number 22 |
| Alternate names | Amazonas |
| Dialects | Lamud (West Chachapoyas), Grenada-Mendoza (East Chachapoyas), La Jalca (South Chachapoyas), Llakwash Chachapoyas. Most similar to San Martín Quechua [qvs]. |
| Classification | Quechuan, Quechua II, B A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que] (Peru). |
| Language use | Official language. All ages. Also use Spanish. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. |
| Comments | SOV. Traditional religion, Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
WEBER, David J., author. 1975. Apuntes sobre el quechua de Lamud.
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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