Nong Zhuang language
| Nong Zhuang | |
|---|---|
| Kauqnuangz, Kauqnoangz, Kauqraeuz | |
Geographic distribution of Nong Zhuang | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Wenshan Prefecture |
Native speakers | 500,000 (2008) |
Kra–Dai
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zhn |
| Glottolog | nong1247 |
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).