Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash

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A language of Peru

ISO 639-3
qxn
Alternate Names
Conchucos Quechua, Northern Conchucos Quechua, Quechua de Ancash, Quechua de Pomabamba (Ancash), Quechua del Norte del Callejon de Conchucos, Runa Simi
Autonym
Quechua
User Population

122,000 (2021 SIL), including 61,000 speakers living outside the language area (based on 2017 census).

Location

Ancash region: Pomabamba to San Luis; northwest Huánuco department, Huarcrachuco; possibly north Marañon area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Quechuan, Central Quechua, Waylay, Conchucos
Dialects

None known. Related to Southern Conchucos [qxo], Huamalíes [qvh], and Sihuas [qws]. A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, work, play. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Literature. Radio. Bible: 2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.