Quechua, Southern Conchucos
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A language of Peru
Alternate Names
Conchucos Quechua, Quechua de Conchucos, Quechua del Callejón de Huaylas, Quechua del sur de Conchucos, Quechwa, Runa simi, South Conchucos Quechua, Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua
Autonym
Quechua
User Population
161,000 (2021 SIL), including 80,000 speakers living outside the language area (based on 2017 census).
Location
Ancash region: Chavín, Llamellín, and San Luis; Huanuco region: Huacaybamba, Huacrachuco, Pinra and San Buenaventura districts; Marañon province: south.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Vigorous in most but not all communities. Spanish-speaking health workers and teachers learn Quechua to communicate. All domains, local administration, written and oral interpretation of Spanish [spa] in church, oral use in commerce labor relations, and health centers. Positive attitudes. Most also use Spanish [spa]. A few also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught as subject in some primary schools. Radio. TV. Bible: 2019.
Christian, traditional religion.