Shangzhai
A language of China
| Population | 4,100 (2004). |
| Region | North central Sichuan, south Rangthang County, Shangzhai District, Shili, Zongke, and Puxi townships, near confluence of Duke River and its tributary Zhongke River. |
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| Alternate names | Western Jiarong |
| Dialects | Dayili, Zongke, Puxi. Phonologically Western and Northern are fairly similar and differ greatly from Eastern. Lexical similarity: 75% between Eastern and Northern Jiarong, 60% between Western and Northern Jiarong. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Tangut-Qiang, rGyarong |
| Comments | Classified as Tibetan nationality. SOV; phonologically and lexically similar to Tibetan, grammatically more similar to Pumi and Qiang; complex consonant clusters; limited pitch contrast. Buddhist (Lamaist), polytheist. |
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