Alternate Names: Mañaries, Matsiganga, Matsigenka
Dialects: Reportedly most similar to Nomatsiguenga ,. There are minor dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,910 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 13,000 (Crevels 2007).
Language Use: Quechua and Spanish [spa] are replacing Machiguenga in some areas where children no longer acquire the language. Not endangered on the Manu River, where teachers from Urubamba River area are interested in implementing a formalized bilingual education program (Crevels 2007). All ages. Also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Caquinte [cot], Nanti [cox], Yine [pib].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 1976–2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Peru