Zhuang, Liujiang

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
zlj
User Population

1,560,000 (2007).

Location

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: north Laibin, Liucheng, Liujiang, north Xincheng, and Yishan.

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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, Liujiang
Writing

Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) script [Hani], dating from Han dynasty, mainly used in non-official domains, gaining popularity. Latin script [Latn], used between 1952–1955, experimental use in education.