Zhuang, Guibei

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
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User Population

1,500,000 (2007).

Location

Guizhou and Hunan provinces; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Bama, Donglan, Hechi, Huanjiang, Longsheng, Luocheng, Nandan, Rongan, Rongshui, Sanjiang, Tian’e, and Yongfu.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Northern
Dialects

A member of macrolanguage Zhuang [zha].

Language Use

All domains. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhuang, Guibei
Writing

Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) script [Hani], dating from Han dynasty, mainly used in non-official domains, gaining popularity.