Quechua, Pacaraos
A language of Peru
| Population | 250 (1984 W. Adelaar). Ethnic population: 900. |
| Region | East central Lima Department, Pacaraos village. |
| Language map |
Peru, reference number 63 |
| Dialects | Divergent lexically, morphologically, and phonologically from other Quechua. By its archaic features it occupies an important position relative to the reconstruction of Proto-Quechua. Lexical similarity 94% with Huarí, Cajatambo [qvl], North Junín [qvn], and Carás Quechua. |
| Classification | Quechuan, Quechua II, A A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que] (Peru). |
| Language use | Official language. Mainly older adults. |
| Comments | SOV. |
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