Zhuang, Guibei

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A language of China

ISO 639-3
zgb
Population

1,500,000 (2007).

Location

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Longsheng, Sanjiang, Yongfu, Rongan, Rongshui, Luocheng, Huanjiang, Hechi, Nandan, Tian’e, Donglan, and Bama. Also in Hunan and Guizhou provinces.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.

Classification
Tai-Kadai, 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, Guibei
Writing

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