Nong Zhuang language

Nong Zhuang
Kauqnuangz, Kauqnoangz, Kauqraeuz
Geographic distribution of Nong Zhuang
Native toChina
RegionWenshan Prefecture
Native speakers
500,000 (2008)
Language codes
ISO 639-3zhn
Glottolognong1247

Nong Zhuang (Chinese: 侬壮语) is a Tai language spoken mainly in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan, China. In Wenshan Prefecture, it is spoken in Yanshan, Guangnan, Wenshan, Maguan, Funing, Xichou, and Malipo counties, and also in Honghe Prefecture and Vietnam. The heaviest concentrations relative to other Zhuang groups are in Xichou (96% of the total Zhuang population) and Malipo (90% of the total Zhuang population) counties (Johnson 2011a:43).