Ashéninka Pajonal

CJO

threatened

Alternate Names: Ashéninca, Atsiri, “Campa” (pej.), Pajonal

Genealogy:

Maipurean
Southern
Campa
Ashéninga

Demographics: 12,000 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2002 SIL).

Language Use: Almost all speak the language. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%. NT: 2002–2008.

Typology: VSO.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Peru