- Source: Zbu language
Zbu (Chinese: 日部; pinyin: Rìbù), or Showu, is a Gyalrong language spoken in Sichuan, China.
The Khalong Tibetan language has Zbu/Showu substratum, as evident from its phonology and grammar.
Distribution
Gates (2012: 105–106) lists the following locations where Zbu is spoken. It is spoken by over 6,000 people in 28 villages.
Sìdàbà (Stod-pa) District of Barkam County: in Kāngshān (Khang-sar) and Rìbù (rDzong-’bur) Townships.
Rangtang County: Wúyī Township and Shili Township, in Shàngdàshígōu, Zhōngdàshígōu, and Xiàdàshígōu Villages; Shili Township also has Shangzhai (sTodsde/Northern Horpa) speakers.
Gēlètuó Township, Seda County, Ganzi Prefecture: in Tshopo, Nyagluo, Rabde, and Tshekho Villages.
Southwestern corner of Ābà/rNga-ba County: in Kēhé and Róngān Townships (Asejie, Mengu, Sharga, Ganba, and Tsega Villages). Amdo Tibetan is the local lingua franca.
References
Sources
Gong, Xun (2014). "The Personal Agreement System of Zbu Rgyalrong (Ngyaltsu Variety)". Transactions of the Philological Society. 112 (1): 44–60. doi:10.1111/1467-968X.12007.
Gong, Xun (2018). Le rgyalrong zbu, une langue tibéto-birmane de Chine du Sud-ouest. Une étude descriptive, typologique et comparative [Zbu Rgyalrong, a Tibeto-Burman Language of Southwest China: A Descriptive, Typological and Comparative Study] (Doctoral thesis) (in French). INALCO-CNRS-EHESS.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zbu language
- Geji language
- Tshobdun language
- Qiangic languages
- Gyalrongic languages
- Gyalrong languages
- Situ language
- Limba noastră
- ISO 639:z
- Vish Dhamija
