Ashéninka, Pichis
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A language of Peru
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Pichis Ashéninca, “Pichis Campa” (pej.)
Population
10,700 (2007 census). Includes Ajyninka Apurucayal [cpc].
Location
Pasco region: Pichis river and tributaries except Apurucayali.
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Language Status
5 (Developing). Recognized language (1993, Constitution, Article 48).
Classification
Dialects
Bajo Pichís. Somewhat intelligible with other Ashéninka languages. Bajo Pichis variety that is spoken on the Anacayali has many features of Pajonal Asheninka [cjo].
Typology
VSO.
Language Use
All ages. Many also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1996–2008.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].