Also Known As:
Cusco Quechua, Qheswa, Quechua Cusco, Cusco-Collao
Dialects & Varieties
- Includes Puno
- Eastern Apurimac
- Noratheastern Arequipa
- and Moquegua Quechua
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.
At risk
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,500,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
1,500,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Peru
Location Description
Cusco, Arequipa, Apurimac, Madre de Dios, Puno, and Moquegua regions.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible.
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
In rural areas 65% also use Spanish; in urban areas possibly 90%–95%
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 62%.
Recent Resources
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