Inkawasi-Kañaris
Encyclopedia
Inkawasi-Kañaris is a variety of Quechua
spoken in the districts of Incahuasi
and Cañaris
, Ferreñafe
in the Peru
vian region of Lambayeque
.
Inkawasi-Kañaris Quechua belongs to Quechua II, subgroup Yunkay and is closest to Cajamarca Quechua
.
Quechua languages
Quechua is a Native South American language family and dialect cluster spoken primarily in the Andes of South America, derived from an original common ancestor language, Proto-Quechua. It is the most widely spoken language family of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, with a total of probably...
spoken in the districts of Incahuasi
Incahuasi District
Incahuasi District is one of six districts of the province Ferreñafe in Peru.The majority of its population speaks Inkawasi-Kañaris Quechua.-References:...
and Cañaris
Cañaris District
Cañaris District is one of six districts of the province Ferreñafe in Peru.The majority of its population speaks Inkawasi-Kañaris Quechua.-References:...
, Ferreñafe
Ferreñafe Province
The Ferreñafe Province is the smallest of three provinces of the Lambayeque Region in Peru.- Boundaries :*North: Piura Region*East: Cajamarca Region*South: Chiclayo Province*West: Lambayeque Province- Political Division :...
in the Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian region of Lambayeque
Lambayeque Region
Lambayeque is a region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. The region's name originates from the ancient pre-Inca civilization of the Lambayeque.-Etymology:...
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Inkawasi-Kañaris Quechua belongs to Quechua II, subgroup Yunkay and is closest to Cajamarca Quechua
Cajamarca Quechua
Cajamarca Quechua is a variety of Quechua spoken in the districts of Chetilla, Baños del Inca and Cajamarca in the Peruvian province of Cajamarca.It was never spoken throughout the region, where other indigenous languages were spoken as well, e.g...
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