| Cajamarca Quechua | |
|---|---|
| Kashamarka Runashimi / Kichwa / Linwa | |
| Spoken in | Perú |
| Native speakers | 10,000-30,000 (date missing) |
| Language family |
Quechua
|
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | qvc |
Cajamarca Quechua is a variety of Quechua spoken in the districts of Chetilla, Baños del Inca and Cajamarca (Porcón) in the Peruvian province of Cajamarca.
It was never spoken throughout the region, where other indigenous languages were spoken as well, e.g. Culle.
Cajamarca Quechua is severely endangered, as hardly any children are now learning it.
Cajamarca Quechua belongs to Quechua II, subgroup Yunkay and ist closest to Inkawasi-Kañaris. Félix Quesada published the first grammar and dictionary in 1976.