Guanyinqiao
A language of China
| Population | 50,000 (1993 Lin). |
| Region | North central Sichuan, southwest tip of Maerkang County, Jinchuan River tributaries; northwest Jinchuan County; southeast Rangtang County. |
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| Alternate names | Western Jiarong, Zhongzhai |
| Dialects | Xiaoyili, Siyaowu, Muerzong, Guanyingqiao, Ergali, Taiyanghe, Ere, Yelong. Phonologically Western and Northern are fairly similar and differ greatly from Eastern. Lexical similarity: 60% between Western and Northern Jiarong dialects. |
| 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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