Quechua, Southern Pastaza

A language of Peru

ISO 639: qup
Alternate Names: Inga, Quechua del Pastaza, Runa shimi
Autonym: Inka
Population: 1,550 (2000). 310 monolinguals.
Location:: Loreto region: Anatico lake, Huasaga, Ñucuray, and Pastaza rivers; Manchari town.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Quechuan, Peripheral Quechua, Chinchay, Northern Chinchay
Dialects: A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Home, work, play, church. Used by all. Some also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Andoa [anb], Taushiro [trr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1997–2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Southern Pastaza
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Northern Pastaza Quechua [qvz] of Peru and Ecuador.

Location: Loreto region: Anatico lake, Huasaga, Ñucuray, and Pastaza rivers; Manchari town.