Ashéninka, Perené

A language of Peru

ISO 639: prq
Alternate Names: Asheninka, Perené Ashéninca, “Perené Campa” (pej.)
Population: 300 (Mihas 2014). Ethnic population: 5,500 (2001 SIL).
Location:: Junin region: upper Perené river.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Campa, Ashéninga
Dialects: None known. Phonological and grammatical differences from other Asheninka varieties.
Typology: VSO; 20 consonants and 8 vowels (4 long, 4 short).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 55%. Grammar. NT: 2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ashéninka, Perené
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Junin region: upper Perené river.