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ZQE ISO 639-3

Zhuang, Qiubei

A language of China

ISO 639
zqe
Alternate Names
Bau i, Bui, Buyi, Northern Zhuang, Qiubei Sha
Population
140,000 (2007 census). 28,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 150,000.
Location:
Yunnan province: Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, west edge Guangnan and Qiubei counties; Qujing municipal prefecture, Shizong county, Longqing Yi-Zhuang and Wulong Zhuang autonomous districts.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Northern
Dialects
None known. Not mutually intelligible with Guibian Zhuang [zgn], Nong Zhuang [zhn], or Dai Zhuang [zhd]. Lexical similarity: 83% with Guibian Zhuang [zgn], 69% with Yongbei (standard) Zhuang [zyb], 64%–66% with Nong Zhuang [zhn] and Yang Zhuang [zyg], 55% with Dai Zhuang [zhd]. (2011 E. Johnson). A member of macrolanguage Zhuang [zha].
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
All village domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhuang, Qiubei
Writing
Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) script [Hani], dating from Han dynasty, mainly used in non-official domains, gaining popularity. Latin script [Latn], used between 1985–early 1990s, experimental use in education.
Other Comments
Traditional religion.

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Location: Yunnan province: Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, west edge Guangnan and Qiubei counties; Qujing municipal prefecture, Shizong county, Longqing Yi-Zhuang and Wulong Zhuang autonomous districts.