Chachapoyas Quechua

Chachapoyas Quechua
Chachapuya Runashimi / Kichwa
Spoken in	Perú
Native speakers	6,000  (no date)
Language family	Quechua Wamp'uy (Quechua II) Chinchay Kichwa Chachapoyas Quechua
Language codes
ISO 639-3	quk

Chachapoyas Quechua is a variety of Quechua spoken in the provinces of Chachapoyas and Luya in the Peruvian region of Amazonas.

Chachapoyas Quechua is critically endangered, as hardly any children are now learning it. Conila is said to be the last village where children are still able to speak it.

Cajamarca Quechua belongs to Quechua II, subgroup Chinchay.

Bibliography

• Gerald Taylor (2006): Diccionario Quechua Chachapoyas – Lamas (Castellano)