Also Known As:
Loja, Calderón [qud], Cañar Highland Quichua [qxr], Chimborazo [qug], Imbabura Quichua [qvi], Northern Pastaza Quichua [qvz], Salasca [qxl], Tena Quichua [quw], Napo Quichua [qvo], Cotopaxi Quichua.
Dialects & Varieties
- Chimborazo Quichua [qug]
- Imbabura Quichua [qvi]
- Cotopaxi Quichua
- Cañar [qxr]
- Loja (Saraguro) [qvj]
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 20th Edition (2017)
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 20th Edition (2017)
Vulnerable
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,153,800
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
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Children:
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Location and Context
Countries
Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Positive in most places; negative in others.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin (Spanish-based)
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Recent Resources
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