Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash
A language of Peru
| Population | 250,000 (2002 SIL). 65,000 monolinguals (1994 census). |
| Region | East Ancash Department, Pomabamba to San Luis, and Huacrachuco in northwest Huánuco Department; possibly north Marañon area. |
| Language map |
Peru, reference number 57 |
| Alternate names | Conchucos Quechua, Northern Conchucos Quechua |
| Dialects | Related to Southern Conchucos [qxo], Huamalíes [qvh], Sihuas [qws]. |
| Classification | Quechuan, Quechua I A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que] (Peru). |
| Language use | Official language. Vigorous. Home, work, play. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Spanish. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio programs. NT: 2002. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SOV. Agriculturalists; animal husbandry. Christian, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
EASTHOUSE, Linda O., author. 2003. Becoming bilingual is a way of life.
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WROUGHTON, James F., author. 1988. Major clause constituents of Conchucos (Ancash) Quechua.
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WROUGHTON, James F., author. 2008. "Usya, texto narrativo del quechua de Pomabamba."
Vernacular Publications
Juc rogo mishipa mana alli ruraynin. 1994.
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Kaymi kan llapan munduchaw imanaw kaq runakunapapis dirichunkuna. 1988.
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Libro de quechua y sus dibujos: Adecuado para el Callejón de Huaylas y el Callejón de Conchucos. 1991.
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Mitsikoq wamra (La niña pastora: Un cuento de Huánuco). 1991.
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Pancho eskwëlaman yaykunqan. 1992.
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Quechwantsic liyiyta yachacushun = Aprendamos a Leer Nuestro Quechua . 2010.

