Ashéninka, South Ucayali

A language of Peru

ISO 639: cpy
Alternate Names: Asheninka
Population: 13,000 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 14,000 (2002 SIL).
Location:: Ucayali region: upper Ucayali river and tributaries.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
Dialects: None known. Most closely related to Pajonal Ashéninka [cjo].
Typology: VSO.
Language Use: Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%. NT: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ashéninka, South Ucayali
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Ucayali region: upper Ucayali river and tributaries.