Zbu language

Zbu (Chinese: 日部; pinyin: Rìbù), or Showu, is a Gyalrong language spoken in Sichuan, China.

Zbu
Showu
Native to	China
Region	Sichuan
Native speakers	6,000 (2012)[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Qiangic Gyalrongic Gyalrong Zbu
Language codes
ISO 639-3	(included in Gyalrong jya)
Glottolog	zbua1234

The Khalong Tibetan language has Zbu/Showu substratum, as evident from its phonology and grammar.^[2]

Distribution

Gates (2012: 105–106)^[1] 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 is the local lingua franca.