Ashéninka, Pajonal
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A language of Peru
Alternate Names
Asheninka, Ashéninca, Atsiri, Pajonal, “Campa” (pej.)
User Population
12,000 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2002 SIL).
Location
Junin, Pasco, and Ucayali regions: central Gran Pajonal area.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Typology
VSO.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2002–2008.