Alternate Names: Conchucos Quechua, Northern Conchucos Quechua
Dialects: None known. Related to Southern Conchucos ,, Huamalíes ,, and Sihuas ,. A member of macrolanguage Quechua ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 250,000 (2002 SIL). 65,000 monolinguals (1994 census).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, work, play. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Radio programs. NT: 2002–2006.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Peru
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.