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ZZJ ISO 639-3

Zhuang, Zuojiang

A language of China

ISO 639
zzj
Alternate Names
Canto, Ken Tho, Longyin, Longzhou, Nongz Anx, Pho Thai, Potai, Pu Tho, Puto, Southern Zhuang, Zhuangyu nanbu fangyan Zuojiang tuyu
Population
1,500,000 in China (2000 census). 35,000 in Jingxi and Napo counties. Total users in all countries: 1,840,000.
Location:
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Chongzuo, Daxin, Jingxi, Longzhou, Ningming, Pingxiang, and Tiandeng counties; Yunnan province: Funing county, a few villages.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.
Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Central
Dialects
None known. Most similar languages are Yang Zhuang [zyg], Yongnan Zhuang [zyn], Nong Zhuang [zhn], and other Nung languages of Viet Nam. Lexical similarity: 70% between Nong [zhn], Yang [zyg], Yongnan, and Dai [zhd], 65% with Yongbei Zhuang [zyb]. A member of macrolanguage Zhuang [zha].
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], particularly the southwestern dialect. Also use Yue Chinese [yue].
Language Development
Literature.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zhuang, Zuojiang
Writing
Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) script [Hani], dating from Han dynasty, mainly used in non-official domains, gaining popularity.
Other Comments
The language is named for Zuojiang river that runs through this area, from northern Viet Nam into Longzhou, Chongzuo, and Fusui counties. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Daoist.

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Language Name
Zhuang, Zuojiang
User Population
340,000 in Viet Nam (2000 census). 170,000 monolinguals (2000). Ethnic population: Over 850,000 Nung nationality people in Viet Nam in 2000.
Location
Lang Son province.
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: Chongzuo, Daxin, Jingxi, Longzhou, Ningming, Pingxiang, and Tiandeng counties; Yunnan province: Funing county, a few villages.