Quechua, Yauyos
A language of Peru
| Population | 6,500 (2003 SIL). |
| Region | Lima Department, Yauyos Province; Ica Department, Chincha Province, north section; Huancavelica Department, Castrovirreyna Province, northeast corner. |
| Language map |
Peru, reference number 85 |
| Dialects | San Pedro de Huacarpana, Apurí, Madean-Viñac (Madeán), Azángaro-Huangáscar-Chocos (Huangáscar), Cacra-Hongos, Tana-Lincha (Lincha), Tomás-Alis (Alis), Huancaya-Vitis, Laraos. Not a single language, but a cover term for a highly differentiated linguistic area with many one-village varieties. |
| Classification | Quechuan, Quechua II, A A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que] (Peru). |
| Language use | Official language. Monolinguals in Chincha area, primarily older women. High bilingualism with Spanish throughout the area (2000 SIL). Possibly 1,200 older adult users. High proficiency in Spanish [spa]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. |
| Comments | SOV. |
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