Alternate Names: Buyang, Buyang Zhuang, Guangnan Buyang, Western Buyang
Dialects: Ecun, Langjia, Yalang. Lexical similarity: 50% with Langnian Buyang ,, 48% with E’ma Buyang ,, 46% with Yerong (Yalang Buyang) ,, 45% with Pubiao ,, 41% with Laji (Lachi) ,, 40% with Lao ,, 35% with Mulao ,, 32% with Lingao ,, 28% with Northern Zhuang, 27% with Dong, 22% with Cun ,.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Zhuang.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 600 (Li Jinfang 1997), decreasing.
Language Use: As of 1995, still used by all ages in Dixu district’s Yanglian village, but only older people can speak it in Bada district’s Anshe village. In Anshe, younger people shifted to Guibian Zhuang [zgn]. All adults also use local Guibian Northern Zhuang [zgn]. Some also use local Southwest Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Typology: SVO; adjectives follow nouns; tonal, 6 tones (combining categories in checked and unchecked syllables).
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Traditional religion.