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ALSO KNOWN AS		Corongo Ancash Quechua, Sihuas Ancash Quechua, Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua, Northern Conchucos Quechua, and Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua
CLASSIFICATION		Quechuan, Quechua I
ORTHOGRAPHY		Latin (Spanish based)
LANGUAGE CODE		qwa, qws, qxn, qxo
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS		The question of how to distinguish between entities that are dialects of a single language vs. those that are separate languages is particularly serious in the case of Quechuan languages and dialects, and much work remains to be done. Though it is well-known and very clear that there are a number of distinct languages in the Quechuan complex, some very distinct, the tendency to consider them all merely dialects of “Quechua” persists in many circles. (Cerrón-Palomina 1978.) Ethnologue has four distinct Conchucos Quechua languages: Corongo Ancash Quechua [qwa]; Sihuas Ancash Quechua [qws]; Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxn]; Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxo]. For many linguists, these are dialects of the same language; they are combined here. Corongo Quechua, Sihuas Quechua, Northern Conchucos Quechua, and Southern Conchucos Quechua are all distinct varieties of Ancash Quechua (Willem Adelaar personal communication).

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Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 20th Edition (2017)” . Paul M. Lewis, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig · SIL International

Vulnerable

60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
510,500
Native speakers worldwide
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For Ethnologue there are four distinct Conchucos Quechua languages:
Corongo Ancash Quechua [qwa]: 4,000 speakers (2000 SIL).
Sihuas Ancash Quechua [qws]: 6,500 speakers (2002 SIL).
Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxn]: 250,000 speakers (2002 SIL).
Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxo]: 250,000 speakers (1994 census).

DATE OF INFO: 1994, 2000, 2002

TRANSMISSION

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Vigorous, but not in all communities

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

Spanish

Scripts (Writing system)

Latin (Spanish based)

PLACES: Peru

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "Corongo Ancash Quechua" [qwa] is spoken in "North Ancash Region, Corongo province, Aco, Corongo, Cusca, La Pampa, and Yanac districts. Most in Aco and Cusca." "Sihuas Ancash Quechua" [qws] is spoken in "Ancash Region, Sihuas province, districts west of Sihuas river; north of Rupac river, south Quiches, Alfonso Ugarte, Huayllabamba, Sihuas, and west Ragash." "Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxn] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Pomabamba to San Luis; northwest Huánuco department, Huarcrachuco; possibly north Marañon area." "Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxo] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Chavín to San Luis to Llamellín; northwest Huanuco Region, Huacaybamba, Huacrachuco, San Buenaventura, and Pinra districts; much of southern Marañon province."

At risk

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
515,000
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Ethnologue has four distinct Conchucos Quechua languages:
Corongo Ancash Quechua [qwa]: 4,000 speakers (2000 SIL), 1,700 monolinguals.
Sihuas Ancash Quechua [qws]: 6,500 speakers (2002 SIL), 3,000 monolinguals.
Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxn]: 250,000 speakers (2002 SIL), 65,000 monolinguals (1994 census). Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxo]: 250,000 speakers (1994 census), 80,000 monolinguals.

DATE OF INFO: 1994, 2000, 2002

SPEAKER ATTITUDE: "Positive attitudes."
OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
Scripts (Writing system): Latin

PLACES: Peru

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: "Corongo Ancash Quechua" [qwa] is spoken in "North Ancash Region, Corongo province, Aco, Corongo, Cusca, La Pampa, and Yanac districts. Most in Aco and Cusca." "Sihuas Ancash Quechua" [qws] is spoken in "Ancash Region, Sihuas province, districts west of Sihuas river; north of Rupac river, south Quiches, Alfonso Ugarte, Huayllabamba, Sihuas, and west Ragash." "Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxn] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Pomabamba to San Luis; northwest Huánuco department, Huarcrachuco; possibly north Marañon area." "Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxo] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Chavín to San Luis to Llamellín; northwest Huanuco Region, Huacaybamba, Huacrachuco, San Buenaventura, and Pinra districts; much of southern Marañon province."

Conchucos Quechua

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Vulnerable

60 percent certain, based on the evidence available

510,500

At risk

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

515,000

Discussion

			17th		2013	Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)				Paul M. Lewis; Gary F. Simons; and Charles D. Fennig		Dallas, Texas: SIL International								http://www.ethnologue.com Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)		Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.						515,000	1994, 2000, 2002	100000	Ethnologue has four distinct Conchucos Quechua languages: Corongo Ancash Quechua [qwa]: 4,000 speakers (2000 SIL), 1,700 monolinguals. Sihuas Ancash Quechua [qws]: 6,500 speakers (2002 SIL), 3,000 monolinguals. Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxn]: 250,000 speakers (2002 SIL), 65,000 monolinguals (1994 census). Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxo]: 250,000 speakers (1994 census), 80,000 monolinguals.					Spanish [spa]			"Positive attitudes."				At risk (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)								Peru	"Corongo Ancash Quechua" [qwa] is spoken in "North Ancash Region, Corongo province, Aco, Corongo, Cusca, La Pampa, and Yanac districts. Most in Aco and Cusca." "Sihuas Ancash Quechua" [qws] is spoken in "Ancash Region, Sihuas province, districts west of Sihuas river; north of Rupac river, south Quiches, Alfonso Ugarte, Huayllabamba, Sihuas, and west Ragash." "Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxn] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Pomabamba to San Luis; northwest Huánuco department, Huarcrachuco; possibly north Marañon area." "Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxo] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Chavín to San Luis to Llamellín; northwest Huanuco Region, Huacaybamba, Huacrachuco, San Buenaventura, and Pinra districts; much of southern Marañon province."	-9, -77
					2017	Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 20th Edition (2017)				Paul M. Lewis, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig	online	SIL International			Dallas, Texas					http://www.ethnologue.com								510,500	1994, 2000, 2002	100000	For Ethnologue there are four distinct Conchucos Quechua languages: Corongo Ancash Quechua [qwa]: 4,000 speakers (2000 SIL). Sihuas Ancash Quechua [qws]: 6,500 speakers (2002 SIL). Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxn]: 250,000 speakers (2002 SIL). Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxo]: 250,000 speakers (1994 census).					Spanish							Vulnerable (60 percent certain, based on the evidence available)	11		Vigorous, but not in all communities				"Corongo Ancash Quechua" [qwa] is spoken in "North Ancash Region, Corongo province, Aco, Corongo, Cusca, La Pampa, and Yanac districts. Most in Aco and Cusca." "Sihuas Ancash Quechua" [qws] is spoken in "Ancash Region, Sihuas province, districts west of Sihuas river; north of Rupac river, south Quiches, Alfonso Ugarte, Huayllabamba, Sihuas, and west Ragash." "Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxn] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Pomabamba to San Luis; northwest Huánuco department, Huarcrachuco; possibly north Marañon area." "Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua" [qxo] is spoken in "East Ancash Region, Chavín to San Luis to Llamellín; northwest Huanuco Region, Huacaybamba, Huacrachuco, San Buenaventura, and Pinra districts; much of southern Marañon province."	Peru

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510,500

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515,000

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