Lavrung

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
jiq
Alternate Names
Guanyingqiao, Khroskyabs, Western Jiarong, Zhongzhai
User Population

50,000 (Lin 1993).

Location

Sichuan province: northwest Jinchuan county; Maerkang county southwest tip on Jinchuan river tributaries; southeast Rangtang county.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Northeastern Tibeto-Burman, rGyalrongic
Dialects

Xiaoyili, Siyaowu, Muerzong, Guanyingqiao, Ergali, Taiyanghe, Ere, Yelong. Phonologically Western and Northern are fairly similar and differ greatly from Eastern. Lexical similarity: 60% between Western and Northern Jiarong dialects.

Typology

SOV; phonologically and lexically similar to Tibetan, grammatically more similar to Pumi and Qiang; complex consonant clusters; limited pitch contrast.

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lavrung
Other Comments

Buddhist, traditional religion.