Loja Highland Quichua language
Loja Highland Quichua (ISO 639-3 code qvj) is a language of the Quechuan family spoken in Ecuador. It has about 1,153,800 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as vulnerable.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | qvj |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | loja1235 |
| Family | Quechuan |
| Area | South America |
| Countries | Ecuador |
| Speakers (estimate) | 1,153,800 |
| Endangerment | Vulnerable (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Quechuan languages, nearest first.
- Calderón Highland Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Cañar Highland Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Chimborazo Highland Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Imbabura Highland Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Northern Pastaza Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Tena Lowland Quichua1,153,800 speakers
- Napo Lowland Quechua17,855 speakers
- South Bolivian Quechua2,300,000 speakers
- Cusco Quechua1,500,000 speakers
- Ayacucho Quechua850,000 speakers
- Corongo Ancash Quechua510,500 speakers
- Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua510,500 speakers
More about Loja Highland Quichua
- 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.