| Zbu | |
|---|---|
| Showu | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Sichuan |
Native speakers | 6,000 (2012)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | (included in Gyalrong jya) |
| Glottolog | zbua1234 |
Zbu (Chinese: 日部; pinyin: Rìbù), or Showu, is a Gyalrong language spoken in Sichuan, China.
The Khalong Tibetan language has Zbu/Showu substratum, as evident from its phonology and grammar.[2]
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