Dialects
The missionary organization FEDEPI (2006) lists eight dialects of Quechua in Ecuador, which they illustrate with the clause "the men will come in two days". (Ethnologue 16 (2009) lists nine, distinguishing Cañar from Loja Highland Quechua.) Below are the comparisons, along with Standard (Ecuadorian) Kichwa and Standard (Southern) Quechua:
| Dialect | ISO code | Speakers per SIL (FEDEPI) | Pronunciation | Orthography (SIL or official) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimborazo | 1,000,000 (2,500,000) | Čay k'arikunaka iški punžažapimi šamunga. | Chai c'aricunaca ishqui punllallapimi shamunga. | ll = "ž" | |
| Imbabura | 300,000 (1,000,000) | Čay harikunaka iškay punžapižami šamunga. | Chai jaricunaca ishcai punllapillami shamunga. | ll = ž | |
| Cañar–Loja | (200,000) qxr: 100,000 qxl: 15,000 |
Čay k'arikunaka iškay punžallapimi šamunga. | Chai c'aricunaca ishcai punzhallapimi shamunga. | ||
| Salasaca | 15,000 | Či k'arigunaga iški p'unžažabimi šamunga. | Chi c'arigunaga ishqui p'unllallabimi shamunga. | ll = ž | |
| Calderón (Pichincha) | 25,000 | Čay harikunaka iškay punžapižami šamunga. | Chai jaricunaca ishcai punllapillami shamunga. | ll = ž | |
| Tena Lowland | 5,000 (10,000) | Či kariunaga iški punžallaimi šamunga. | Chi cariunaga ishqui punzhallaimi shamunga. | ||
| Napo Lowland | 4,000 Ecu. & 8,000 Peru (15,000) | Či karigunaga iškay punčallaimi šamunga. | Chi carigunaga ishcai punchallaimi shamunga. | ||
| Northern Pastaza | 4,000 Ecu. & 2,000 Peru (10,000) | Či karigunaga iškay punžallaimi šamunga. | Chi carigunaga ishcai punzhallaimi shamunga. | ||
| Standard Kichwa | — | Čay karikunaka iškay punllallapimi šamunka. | Chay karikunaka ishkay punllallapimi shamunka. | ||
| Standard Quechua (Qhichwa) | — | Čay qharikunaqa iskay p'unčawllapim hamunqa. | Chay qharikunaqa iskay p'unchawllapim hamunqa. |
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