Lavrung

A language of China

ISO 639: jiq
Alternate Names: Guanyingqiao, Khroskyabs, Western Jiarong, Zhongzhai
Population: 50,000 (Lin 1993).
Location:: Sichuan province: northwest Jinchuan county; Maerkang county southwest tip on Jinchuan river tributaries; southeast Rangtang county.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Tibetan.
Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Northeastern Tibeto-Burman, rGyalrongic
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.
Typology: SOV; phonologically and lexically similar to Tibetan, grammatically more similar to Pumi and Qiang; complex consonant clusters; limited pitch contrast.
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Sichuan province: northwest Jinchuan county; Maerkang county southwest tip on Jinchuan river tributaries; southeast Rangtang county.