Ashéninka, Pajonal

A language of Peru

ISO 639: cjo
Alternate Names: Asheninka, Ashéninca, Atsiri, Pajonal, “Campa” (pej.)
Population: 12,000 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2002 SIL).
Location:: Junin, Pasco, and Ucayali regions: central Gran Pajonal area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
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.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ashéninka, Pajonal
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Junin, Pasco, and Ucayali regions: central Gran Pajonal area.