Ancash Quechua
Ancash Quechua Huaylay, Waylay, Nunashimi Native to Perú Native speakers 918,900 (1994–2002) [1] Language family Quechua Quechua I Central Ancash Quechua Language codes ISO 639-3 Variously: qwa – Corongo qwh – Huaylas qxn – Norte de Conchucos qws – Sihuas qxo – Sur de Conchucos qvh – Huamalíes y Norte de Dos de Mayo Glottolog huay1239 [2] Ancash Quechua , or Huaylay , is a Quechua variety , spoken in the department of Ancash by approximately 1,000,000 people. Like Wanka Quechua, it belongs to Quechua I (according to Alfredo Torero). Contents 1 Classification 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Classification The Ancash Quechua varieties belong to the Quechua I branch of the homonymous language family, belonging to a dialectal continuum extended in the central Peruvian Sierra from Ancash in the north to the provinces of Castrovirreyna and Yauyos in the south. Some varieties bordering this continuum partially share morphological characteristics that distinguish the Ancash ...