Ashéninka, Pichis

A language of Peru

ISO 639: cpu
Alternate Names: Asheninka, Pichis Ashéninca, “Pichis Campa” (pej.)
Population: 10,700 (2007 census). Includes Ajyninka Apurucayal [cpc].
Location:: Pasco region: Pichis river and tributaries except Apurucayali.
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].

Location: Pasco region: Pichis river and tributaries except Apurucayali.