•Belongs to the Qiangic language group.
•Once spoken by more than 100,000 people, now there are only about 10,000 active speakers
and the number is
dwindling.
•Eastern dialect spoken in Xianfeng, Xieluo
and Xinmin
townships of Shimian County and Shabu and Hongba townships of Jiulong County.
•Western dialect spoken in Tanggu Township in Jiulong County, Zhusang Township in Yajiang County, and Shade, Gonggashan, Pusarong, and Pengbuxi townships of Kangding county.