Ashéninka, Pichis

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A language of Peru

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Alternate Names
Asheninka, Pichis Ashéninca, “Pichis Campa” (pej.)
User Population

10,700 (2007 census). Includes Ajyninka Apurucayal [cpc].

Location

Pasco region: Pichis river and tributaries except Apurucayali.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
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; 22 consonants and 8 vowels (4 long and 4 short).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1996–2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ashéninka, Pichis
Writing

Latin script [Latn].