Zhuang, Lianshan

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
zln
Alternate Names
Lianshan
User Population

48,000 (2007 census).

Location

Guangdong province: Huaji county, Xiashuai and Zhongzhou districts; Lianshan Zhuang Yao autonomous county; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.

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

A member of macrolanguage Zhuang [zha].

Language Use

Older adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifted to Yue Chinese [yue].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhuang, Lianshan
Writing

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