Zhuang, Yongbei

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
zyb
User Population

1,980,000 (2007).

Location

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Binyang, Hengxian, Pingguo, Wuming, and north Yongning.

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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. Used by all. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literature. Newspapers. Periodicals. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhuang, Yongbei
Writing

Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) script [Hani], dating from Han dynasty, mainly used in non-official domains, gaining popularity. Latin script [Latn], pinyin-based, used since 1982, official, mainly used in official domains.