QWS ISO 639-3
Quechua, Sihuas Ancash
Quechua Autonym
A language of Peru
- ISO 639
- qws
- Alternate Names
- Quechua de Sihuas
- Autonym
- Quechua
- Population
- 7,120 (2021 SIL). , including 3,560 speakers living outside the language area (based on 2017 census).
- Location:
- Ancash region: Sihuas province, districts west of Sihuas river; Alfonso Huayllabamba, Sihuas, and west Ragash north of Rupac river, south Quiches, and Ugarte.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting).
- Classification
- Quechuan, Central Quechua, Waylay, Conchucos
- Dialects
- None known. Most closely related to Northern Conchucos [qxn] and Corongo Quechua [qwa]. Initial intelligibility testing shows marginal intelligibility of Corongo Quechua. Intelligibility of Northern Conchucos appears lower. A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que].
- Typology
- SOV.
- Language Use
- Rural daily life primarily among women over 40. Adults only. Shifting to Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 28%. Bible portions: 2017–2018.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Quechua, Sihuas Ancash
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Ancash region: Sihuas province, districts west of Sihuas river; Alfonso Huayllabamba, Sihuas, and west Ragash north of Rupac river, south Quiches, and Ugarte.
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