Ashéninka, Pichis
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A language of Peru
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Asheninka, 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).
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].