Alternate Names: Amazonas
Dialects: Grenada-Mendoza (East Chachapoyas), La Jalca (South Chachapoyas), Lamud (West Chachapoyas), Llakwash Chachapoyas. Reportedly most similar to San Martín Quechua ,. A member of macrolanguage Quechua ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 7,000 (2003 SIL). 100 monolinguals (2003). Ethnic population: 7,000.
Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary and secondary schools.
Typology: SOV.
Nation of Origin: Peru
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.