Standard Zhuang | |
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Vahcuengh | |
Pronunciation | [βa˧ɕuːŋ˧] |
Native to | China |
Kra–Dai
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Latin (official), Sawndip | |
Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
Regulated by | Ethnic Minority Language Work Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region[1][2] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-1 | za (all Zhuang) |
ISO 639-2 | zha |
ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
Glottolog | None |
Standard Zhuang (autonym: Vahcuengh, Zhuang pronunciation: [βa˧ɕuːŋ˧]; pre-1982 autonym: Vaƅcueŋƅ; Sawndip: 話壯; simplified Chinese: 壮语; traditional Chinese: 壯語; pinyin: Zhuàngyǔ) is the official standardized form of the Zhuang languages, which are a branch of the Northern Tai languages. Its pronunciation is based on that of the Yongbei Zhuang dialect of Shuangqiao Town in Wuming District, Guangxi with some influence from Fuliang, also in Wuming District,[3] while its vocabulary is based mainly on northern dialects. The official standard covers both spoken and written Zhuang. It is the national standard of the Zhuang languages, though in Yunnan a local standard is used.[4][5]