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ZYN ISO 639-3

Zhuang, Yongnan

A language of China

ISO 639
zyn
Alternate Names
Bou Rau, Boux Toj, Long An, Long’an, Nongz Anx, Nung An, Southern Zhuang, Yongnan Vernacular of the Southern Dialect of the Zhuang Language, Zhuangyu nanbu fangyan Yongnan tuyu
Population
1,800,000 in China (2000 J. Edmondson). Total users in all countries: 1,810,000.
Location:
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Fangcheng, Fusui, Jingxi, Longan, Quinzhou, Shangsi, and south Yongning counties; Yunnan province: Funing county.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Central
Dialects
None known. Most similar languages are Zuojiang Zhuang [zzj] (Nung Chao), Yongbei Zhuang [zyb], Yang Zhuang [zyg] (Nung Giang), and other Nung languages of Viet Nam. Lexical similarity: 70% with Nong [zhn], Yang [zyg], Yongnan [zyn], Zuojiang [zzj], and Dai [zhd], 65% with Yongbei Zhuang [zyb]. A member of macrolanguage Zhuang [zha].
Typology
Voiced oral onsets have merged into nasal onsets.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains, especially in rural homes when no outsiders are present. Used by all. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], particularly the southwestern dialect. Also use Yue Chinese [yue], especially in business, education, government, market, and other domains. Many are partially or fully bilingual in one or more dialects.
Language Development
Literature.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhuang, Yongnan
Writing
Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) script [Hani], dating from Han dynasty, mainly used in non-official domains, gaining popularity.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Buddhist, Daoist.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Zhuang, Yongnan
User Population
10,000 in Viet Nam (2000 J. Edmondson).
Location
Cao Bang province: Quang Ha district, Phuc Sen village; Doan Khon, Quoc Phong, Quoc Dan, Chi Thao, and Tu Do communes 37 km from Cao Bang city; Ha Quang district, Noi Thon commune; Ba Be district, Cao Che commune.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Part of the Nùng official ethnic community (968,800, 2009 census). Traditional religion, Buddhist, Daoist.
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Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Fangcheng, Fusui, Jingxi, Longan, Quinzhou, Shangsi, and south Yongning counties; Yunnan province: Funing county.