Alternate Names: Alama, Bobonaza Quichua, Canelos Quichua, Pastaza Quichua, Sarayacu Quichua
Dialects: Tigre Quechua. A member of macrolanguage Quechua ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,000 in Ecuador (2007), decreasing. Population total all countries: 10,000. 300 monolinguals.
Language Use: Home, community, religion. All ages. Negative attitudes. 85% also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Achuar-Shiwiar [acu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 40% in Spanish. Any teaching done in Quichua uses Unified Quichua rather than the L1. NT: 1992–2009.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Ecuador
Other Comments: Distinct from Southern Pastaza Quechua , of Peru. Spanish , is used for education. Traditional religion, Christian.