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Alternate names: Bu Dai, Kau Ndae, Khaau Daai, Thu Lao, Tu, Tuliao, Tuzu, Wen-Ma Southern Zhuang, Zhuangyu Nanbu fangyan Dejing tuyu, Zhuangyu Nanbu Fangyan Wen-Ma Tuyu Also: in Viet Nam -- Thu Lao, Tu, Tuliao, Tuzu, Wen-Ma Southern Zhuang
Scriptures published: None
Literacy: No orthography for L1 by government. Speakers use like-sounding Chinese characters to record folk songs, linguists use IPA to record pronunciation, so literacy is not possible at present. Not taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: China
Region: Southeast Yunnan Province, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefectures, Wenshan county, Matang, Dehou, Laohuilong, Panzhihua, and Kaihua townships; Yanshan county, Pingyuan township; Guangnan county, Zhulin township; Maguan and Malipo (western edge) counties
Also used in: Viet Nam
Religion: Traditional religion, Daoist, Buddhist
Livelihood: Agriculturalists: rice paddy farmers; animal husbandry
Number of users: 100,200 (100,000; 200 in Viet Nam (2007))