Alternate Names: Santiagueño Quichua
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 81% with Bolivian or other Quechua. A member of macrolanguage Quechua ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 60,000 (2000 SIL), decreasing. 0 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 60,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. Increased use by media, musical groups. Chair of Quichua in the National University. Positive attitudes. 50,000 also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Promotion and teaching in schools authorized. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Argentina
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.