zhaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code zha
The table below provides technical details for the Chuang, Zhuang language, designated by the zha code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Chuang, Zhuang Native Saɯ cueŋƅ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | YongbeiYongnanLiujiangGuibeiLiuqianHongshuiheGuibianHechiLianshanQiubeiYeiWenma |
| Related languages | BouyeiTay (Nung)ThaiLaoShan |
| Key facts | Traditional writing system Sawndip employs modified Chinese characters and is attested for over a millenniumA reformed Latin-based alphabet (Vahcuengh) with tone letters was standardized in 1982Zhuang varieties feature six to eight contrastive tones and extensive tone sandhiLexical similarity with Thai and Lao reaches roughly 50–60 %, enabling partial mutual intelligibilityOral heritage includes lengthy antiphonal songs and the epic poem Baeu Rodo, central to Zhuang folklore. |
| Sample phrase | Ndeic, mwngz ndei maz? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Chuang, Zhuang language, identified by the code zha, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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