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Zhaba language

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Native to
  
China

ISO 639-3
  
zhb

Native speakers
  
7,800 (2008)

Glottolog
  
zhab1238

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan Qiangic Zhaba–Queyu Zhaba

Zhaba, also known as Bazi, Bozi, Draba, nDrapa, Zaba, Zha (Chinese: 扎坝语), is a poorly attested Qiangic language of Tibet spoken by 8,000 people in the Zhamai district of Yajiang County. It is spoken in Sichuan province: Ganzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Daofu (Dawu) county, Zhaba district; Yajiang(Nyagquka) county, Zhamai district.

There is a description of the language written in Chinese: Huang Bufan 1991.

References

Zhaba language Wikipedia