Zbu (), or Showu, is a
Gyalrong language spoken in
Sichuan
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, China.
The
Khalong Tibetan language has Zbu/Showu
substratum
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* ...
, as evident from its
phonology
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and
grammar
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.
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
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is the local
lingua franca
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.
References
Sources
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Qiangic languages
Languages of Sichuan
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