Rgyalrongic languages

The Gyalrong languages ​​- other spellings rGyalrong, Gyarong, Jiarong, Gyarung, Chiarong, Jarong - form a small subunit of Qiang Gyalrong languages ​​belonging to the Tibeto-Burman languages ​​, a primary branch of the Sino Tibetan. The three - Gyalrong languages ​​are spoken by 230,000 people in South China in Sichuan Province. The largest single language is Gyarong with 140,000 speakers. The other two languages ​​this genetic unit are Lavrung and Horpa.

Gyalrong within the Sino Tibetan

• Sino-Tibetan Tibetobirmanisch Qiang Gyalrong Xixia -Qiang
• Gyalrong

Internal classification and numbers of speakers

• Gyalrong Gyarong ( rGyalrong, Gyalrong, Jiarong, Gyarung, Jarong ) ( 140,000 speakers) Dialect group Sidaba: Caodeng = Dzatang, Shawu = Ribu, Tanpa
• Dialect group Situ: Cogtse, Barkham, Suomo = Somang, Tshakunao = Tshako, Lishan = Lixian, Shajin = Xiajin, Jinchuan, Heishui, Mawo, Maerkang
• Dialect Chabao = Dabang = Dazang

Classification, dialects and numbers of speakers according to the given web link.