Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 90% with Panao ,, 85% with Corongo Ancash ,, Sihuas ,, Monzón Ancash, North Junín ,, Ulcumayo Quechua. A member of macrolanguage Quechua ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 83,400 (1993 census). 14,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 114,000 (1993 census).
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 62%. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 2003–2008.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Peru