Qiangic group

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The Qiangic group is a branch of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken primarily by Qiang and related ethnic groups in western China, noted for their complex phonology and rich tonal or pitch-accent systems.

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Qiangic group canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of Sino-Tibetan languages
language group
country China
endangeredStatus many member languages are endangered
hasCharacteristic complex consonant clusters in some languages
complex phonology
contrastive aspiration in many languages
large consonant inventories in many languages
pitch-accent systems
rich tonal systems
rich verbal morphology in some languages
hasPart Baima language (sometimes classified)
Ergong language
Guiqiong language
Gyalrongic branch
Horpa language
Japhug Rgyalrong
linked to: Rgyalrong

Jiarong language
Khroskyabs language
Lavrung language
Minyag language
Muya language
Namuyi language
Northern Qiang
linked to: Qiang people

Prinmi language
Pumi language
Qiang language
Qiang proper
linked to: Qiang

Queyu language
Rgyalrongic languages
Rma language
Shixing language
Situ Rgyalrong
linked to: Rgyalrong

Southern Qiang
linked to: Qiang people

Stau language
Tangut language
linked to: Tangut

Zbu Rgyalrong
Zhaba language
Zhongu Tibetan (sometimes classified)
languageFamilyStatus classification debated among linguists
mainlySpokenIn Sichuan
linked to: Sichuan Province

Tibet Autonomous Region (border areas)
Yunnan
linked to: Yunnan Province
proposedBy Sino-Tibetan linguists
region western China
spokenBy Qiang people
related ethnic groups in western China
subclassOf Sino-Tibetan languages
usedBy ethnic Qiang minority in China
writingSystem various scripts including Chinese characters and Latin-based orthographies (for some languages)

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Qiangic languages hasAlternativeName Qiangic group