Ayacucho Quechua language
Ayacucho Quechua (ISO 639-3 code quy) is a language of the Quechuan family spoken in Peru. It has about 850,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as at risk.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | quy |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | ayac1239 |
| Family | Quechuan |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Peru |
| Speakers (estimate) | 850,000 |
| Endangerment | At risk (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Quechuan languages, nearest first.
- Cusco Quechua1,500,000 speakers
- Northern Pastaza Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Corongo Ancash Quechua510,500 speakers
- Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua510,500 speakers
- Sihuas Ancash Quechua510,500 speakers
- Southern Conchucos Ancash Quechua510,500 speakers
- Huaylas Ancash Quechua336,000 speakers
- Huaylla Wanca Quechua250,000 speakers
- Ambo-Pasco Quechua245,800 speakers
- Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Huánuco Quechua245,800 speakers
- Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha Quechua245,800 speakers
- North Bolivian Quechua100,000 speakers
More about Ayacucho Quechua
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.