Amazonic Spanish
South American language / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Amazonic Spanish?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Amazonic Spanish (español amazónico), also known as Charapa Spanish, Loreto-Ucayali Spanish or informally known in Peru simply as Jungle Spanish (español de la selva), is a variety of Spanish spoken in the Amazon, especially in the Peruvian provinces of Loreto, San Martín and Ucayali. Amazonic Spanish is also spoken in areas of Brazil adjoining Loreto and Ucayali and in the Amazonas Department of Colombia.[2][1][3]
Quick Facts Pronunciation, Native to ...
Amazonic Spanish | |
---|---|
español amazónico, español de la selva | |
Pronunciation | [espaˈɲol amaˈsoniko], [espaˈɲol de la ˈselβa] |
Native to | Peru |
Region | Loreto River, Ucayali River |
Native speakers | 2,700 (2011)[1] |
Early forms | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | spq |
Glottolog | lore1243 Peruvian Amazonian Spanish |
Close